TYPES OF CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS-LESSON 161
In this post let us learn briefly about the types of Cardiovascular drugs 1. Statins:- These drugs are used to lower cholesterol in human body system. If the diet cannot be controlled through diet and exercises then doctors prescribe the different types of statins. 2. Diuretics:- These drugs are helpful to reduce fluid retention, blood pressure though they are not first line blood pressure medications. When the heart work harder these drugs reduces workload of heart. 3. Anticoagulants:- These drugs are used to prevent blood clotting. To shorten our future risk this drugs are regularly used. 4. Anti-platelet:- These drugs are preferred to anticoagulants and the mostly used medication is aspirin. 5. Beta-blockers:- These drugs have more uses. They are helpful in controlling blood pressure, slow fast arrhythmias and reduce chest pain associated with angina. The different types of beta-blockers are helpful to control heart disease symptoms. 6. Digitalis:- The