Medications Archives

What is aspirin? Aspirin is a type of medicine called a salicylate. Aspirin is used to reduce pain, inflammation (swelling),...

What is antiplatelet therapy? Antiplatelets are a group of medicines that stop blood cells (called platelets) from sticking together and...

Why do I need to take an antiarrhythmic? Antiarrhythmics are used to treat heart rhythm disorders, called arrhythmias, and to...

Why do I need to take angiotensin II receptor blockers? Angiotensin II receptor blockers are used to treat high blood...

Why do I need to take digitalis? Digitalis is used to treat congestive heart failure (CHF) and heart rhythm...

Why do I need to take ACE inhibitors? ACE inhibitors are used to treat congestive heart failure (CHF) and high blood pressure (hypertension)....

Why do I need to take nitrates? Nitrates are used to treat the chest pain associated with angina and to ease the...

What are inotropes? Inotropic agents, or inotropes, are medicines that change the force of your heart’s contractions. There are 2...

Why do I need to take a diuretic? Diuretics are sometimes called “water pills.” They are used to treat congestive heart...