Health Library Cardiac Resource Center
Searching for health information can be time-consuming. To assist you in your search, we have gathered relevant information about heart conditions, medications, diagnostic tests and much more all in one convenient location.
Recent Cardiac News
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Many Americans Don't Even Know They're Fat
Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll finds 30 percent of those overweight think they're normal size
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Prescription Drug Use Rising in U.S., CDC Reports
Statins, asthma meds, antidepressants and stimulants top the list
Feature Article
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Know Your Heart Rate
In order to achieve the greatest aerobic benefit from the time invested, a good heart rate monitor can help guide you to go faster or to slow down the pace no matter how you feel---
Cardiac Illnesses/Conditions
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Endocarditis
- Heart Attack and Unstable Angina
- Heart Failure
- Heart Murmur
- Heart transplant
- High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
- High Cholesterol
- High Triglycerides
- Women and Coronary Artery Disease
Cardiac Medications
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors
brand: Mavik, Altace, Accupril, Aceon, Zestril, Prinivil, Monopril, Vasotec, Capoten, Lotensin
Aldosterone receptor antagonists: Diuretics for heart failure
brand: Aldactone, Inspra [approved by FDA for high blood pressure]
Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors for coronary artery disease
brand: Mavik, Altace, Accupril, Aceon, Zestril, Zestoretic, Prinivil, Monopril, Vasotec, Capoten, Lotensin
Antiarrhythmic medications for atrial fibrillation
brand: Betapace AF, Quinidex, Quinaglute, Rythmol, Procanbid, Tambocor, Tikosyn, Norpace, Pacerone, Cordarone
Antiarrhythmic medications for fast heart rates
brand: Betapace, Quinidex Extentabs, Quinaglute, Rythmol, Pronestyl, Procan, Procanbid, Tambocor, Tikosyn, Norpace, Pacerone, Cordarone
Anticoagulants for coronary artery disease
brand: Refludan, Angiomax, Coumadin, Arixtra, Lovenox, Fragmin
Aspirin for coronary artery disease
brand: Ecotrin, Bufferin, Bayer, Ascriptin [aspirin combined with an antacid]
Beta-blockers for coronary artery disease
brand: Blocadren, Inderal, Visken, Levatol, Corgard, Toprol XL, Lopressor, Trandate, Normodyne, Coreg, Tenormin, Sectral
Beta-blockers for fast heart rates
brand: Inderal, Corgard, Toprol XL, Lopressor, Brevibloc, Tenormin, Sectral
Beta-blockers for heart failure
brand: Lopressor, Coreg, Zebeta
Calcium channel blockers for coronary artery disease
brand: Isoptin SR, Calan SR, Sular, Procardia XL, Cardene, DynaCirc, Plendil, Tiazac, Dilacor XR, Cardizem, Norvasc
Nitrates for coronary artery disease
brand: Transderm-Nitro, Nitrostat, Nitrolingual, Nitro-Dur, ISMO, Imdur, Sorbitrate, Isordil, Dilatrate-SR
Safety Tips When Taking Anticoagulants
