High Cholesterol
What is Hypercholestesrolemia?
Medical condition characterized by abnormally high levels of cholesterol LDL in blood.
What is beat-blocker?
Mediction that reduce blood pressure and heart rate by blocking the effect of adrenaline.
Which blocks chemical that rise blood pressure?
ACE inhibitors, Angiotensin receptor blockers(ARBs),Beta-blockers.
What is deep vein thrombosis?
A seriouse condition where a blood clot form in a deep vein, usually in the legs or pelvis.
What is Myocardial infarction (MI)?
Commonly known as heart attack is the irreversible death (infarction) of heart muscle tissue due to sudden lack of oxygen, uselly cause by blood flow blockage in a coronary artery.
What drug reduce triglyceride levels?
Omega-3-acid ethyl esters (Lovaza) and icospent ethyl (Vascepa).
Beta-blocker medication ?
Bisoprolol(Zebeta),Metoprolol succinate extended relase(Toprol XL),Carvedilol(coreg).
Calcium channel blockers side effect ?
Swelling,flushing,headache,rapid heart rate,heart palpitation, and over growth of gum tissue around the teeth.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)?
Aspirin,Ibuprofen,and Naproxen.
Angioedema side effect?
Swelling of lips and tongue is a potentially life-threatening side effect.
What should avoid while taking statin medication?
Grapefruit and grapefruit juice.
Which drug makes the heart's contractions stronger and more regular?
Digoxin(Digitek,Lanoxin).
Which are the calcium channel blockers?
Amlodipine (Norvasc),Nifedipine er(Adalat CC),Nicardipine(Cardene).
What to avoid when on anticoagulants?
Avoid high-risk activities causing injuries,fall risk.
Angioedema side effect of which drugs?
ACE inhibitors as Lisinopril,enalapril and captopril.
Niaspan (extended- release niacin) side effects?
Flusing, itching,nausea,vomiting,diarrhea,gout and cough. Can also elevate liver enzymes.
Loop diuretics "water pills" and Potassium-sparing diuretics are?
Loop diuetics are: Furosemide(Lasix),Bumetanide(Bumex),Torsemide (Demadex). Potassium sparing are:Spironolactone (Aldactone), Eplerenone(Inspra).
Thiazide diuretics drug name?
Chlorothiazide (Diuril),Cholrthalidone,Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide).
What happens if you take vitamin K with warfarin (coumadin)?
Can make the blood thinner less effeactive,increasing the risk of dangerouse blood clots.
What is the most common heart disease medication?
Beta-blockers,Stains,ACE inhibitors and antiplatelet agaents.
Stains drugs are?
Atorvastatin (Lipitor),Lovastatin(Mevacor),Pravastatin( Pravachol),rosuvastain(crestor),simvastain(Zocor).
What are the most common ACE inhibitors ?
Captopril (Capoten), enalapril (Vasotec),Lisinopril (Prinivil),ramipril(Altace).
Most common Medication for hypertension?
Lisinopril(prinivil),Atenolo(Tenormin),Metoprolol,Carvedilol(Coreg),Losartan(Cozaar),Amlodipine (Norvasc),Spironolactone (Aldactone),Hydrochlorothiazide(Microzide).
Direct oral anticoagulants drugs?
Rivaroxaban(Xarelto),Apixaban(Eliquis),Dabigatran(Pradaxa),Edoxaban(Savaysa),Warfain (Coumadin).
Antiplatelet agents drugs?
Asprin(75-162mg),Clopidogrel (plavix), dual antiplatelet therapy (aspirin pluse one of the following agents), clopidogrel(Plavix),ticagrelor(Brilinta),Prasugrel(Effient)