Definition that contains heart attack
- zocor an oral lipid-lowering medicine (trade name Zocor) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after heart attacks
- nifedipine calcium blocker (trade name Procardia); appears to increase the risk of recurrent heart attacks
- simvastatin an oral lipid-lowering medicine (trade name Zocor) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after heart attacks
- hygroton a diuretic (trade names Hygroton and Thalidone) used to control hypertension and conditions that cause edema; effective in lowering blood pressure to prevent heart attacks
- chlorthalidone a diuretic (trade names Hygroton and Thalidone) used to control hypertension and conditions that cause edema; effective in lowering blood pressure to prevent heart attacks
- trandolapril an ACE inhibiting drug (trade name Mavik) used in some patients after a heart attack or to treat hypertension
- prinival an ACE inhibiting drug (trade names Prinival or Zestril) administered as an antihypertensive and after heart attacks
- encainide antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Enkaid) used to treat life-threatening arrhythmias but increases the risk of sudden death in heart attack patients
- tambocor oral antiarrhythmic medication (trade name Tambocor) used as a last resort in treating arrhythmias; increases the risk of sudden death in heart attack patients
- lisinopril an ACE inhibiting drug (trade names Prinival or Zestril) administered as an antihypertensive and after heart attacks