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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Drug-Coated Stents Still Spark Debate
Doctors divided on the risks posed by the artery-opening devices
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New Class of Drugs Might Treat Many Conditions
Vaptans ease painful periods, glaucoma, depression and many other diseases, researchers say
Feature Article
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Lemuel Bradshaw: Heart Transplant Recipient
Lemuel Bradshaw didn't let heart transplant surgery slow him down. Busy and active, GoodHealth.com caught up with Lemuel as he celebrated the eighth anniversary of his surgery.---
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
ACE inhibitors for high blood pressure
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
