Transcription of CHAPTER CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS
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CHAPTER CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS The American Heart Association estimates that greater than 50% of deaths are related to some form of CARDIOVASCULAR disease , and many of these may be effectively prevented by appropriate external intervention. CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS can be broadly categorized as 1) anti-anginals, 2) anti-arrhythmics, 3) anti-hypertensives, 4) anti-coagulants, 5) anti-hyperlipidemic agents, 6) hypo-glycemic agents, and 7) anti-thyroid DRUGS and thyroid hormones. This CHAPTER includes a discussion of the first four categories. ANTI-ANGINAL DRUGS Introduction Anti-anginals are pharmaceutical agents used to treat angina pectoris, a disease of the coronary arteries. The coronary arteries supply oxygen-laden blood from the left ventricle to all heart muscles including those of the ventricles themselves.
CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS The American Heart Association estimates that greater than 50% of deaths are related to some form of cardiovascular disease, and many of these may be effectively prevented by appropriate external intervention. Cardiovascular drugs can be broadly
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