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
- blocadren a beta blocker (trade name Blocadren) administered after heart attacks
- timolol a beta blocker (trade name Blocadren) administered after heart attacks
- pravastatin an oral drug (trade name Pravachol) administered to reduce blood cholesterol levels; recommended after nonfatal heart attacks
- enalapril an ACE inhibitor (trade name Vasotec) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidney and so results in vasodilation; administered after 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