Medications Used for the Cardiovascular System
Autor: | Joan Adams, Ehsan Khan |
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Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Zdroj: | Understanding Pharmacology in Nursing Practice ISBN: 9783030320034 |
DOI: | 10.1007/978-3-030-32004-1_7 |
Popis: | This chapter examines the commonly prescribed medications used for the treatment and management of four cardiovascular disorders. The drugs reviewed include organic nitrates, calcium-channel blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor antagonists and beta-adrenoceptor blocking drugs. Additionally, the four (IV) main classes of drugs used for the treatment and management of arrhythmias and the lipid lowering class of drug, statins, are discussed. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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