Medications

[Momto3]

I could really use your help.  I am trying to compile a list of common heart medications for one of the Health Pages. So many times someone asks for suggestions, about side effects, etc.  It would be great to have a place closeby where we could provide a hyperlink to more information on medications common for heart patients.  Will you please help me by letting me know what medication(s) you are currently taking, or what medication(s) you would like to know more about?  For example, I am taking lisinopril for BP control and Inderal for PVCs.  I would like to know more about cholesterol medications like lipitor, crestor and vytorin.

THANKS!!!
Connie

[Celeste77]

Hi Connie!

I have a pretty fun little program that is great for researching pharmaceuticals.
Here is the list it brang up for heart disease and arrhythmia's. I'm not sure how thorough it is, but I thought I might list these in case you don't already have some of them.
I noticed some drugs were listed under 2 catagories, so watch for those...

1. Beta Blockers

Acebutolol (Sectral)
Timolol Oral (Blocadren)
Propranolol ER (Betachron ER, Inderal LA, Innopran XL)
Atenolol (Tenormin)
Metoprolol Oral (Lopressor)
Carteolol (Cartrol)
Nadolol (Corgard)
Bisoprolol (Zebeta)
Pindolol (Visken)
Metoprolol ER (Toprol XL)
Propranolol (Inderal)
Bisoprolol (Zebeta)
Betaxolol Oral (Kerlone Oral)

2. Statins for high cholesterol

Niacin (Niacor, Nicolar, Nicotinic Acid)
Colesevelam (Welchol)
Colestipol (Colestid)
Ezetimibe (Zetia)
Ezetimibe and Simvastatin (Vytorin)
Fenofibrate (Micronized) Capsules (Antara, Lofibra)
Gemfibrozil (Lopid)
Fenofibrate Tablets (Tricor, Triglide)
Atorvastatin (Lipitor)
Lovastatin (Mevacor)
Fluvastatin Extended-Release (Lescol XL)
Fluvastatin (Lescol)
Rosuvastatin (Crestor)
Simvastatin (Zocor)
Lovastatin Extended Release (Altocor, Altoprev)
Pravastatin (Pravachol)

3. Ace inhibitors

Enalapril (Vasotec)
Captopril (Capoten)
Trandolapril (Mavik)
Benazepril (Lotensin)
Moexipril (Univasc)
Fosinopril (Monopril)
Ramipril (Altace)
Perindopril (Aceon)
Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril)
Quinapril (Accupril)

4. Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers

Telmisartan (Micardis)
Eprosartan (Teveten)
Irbesartan (Avapro)
Valsartan (Diovan)
Olmesartan (Benicar)
Candesartan (Atacand)
Losartan (Cozaar)

5. Antiplatelets

Ticlopidine (Ticlid)
Clopidogrel (Plavix)

6. Calcium Channel Blockers

Nifedipine ER (Adalat CC, Afeditab CR, Nifediac CC, Procardia XL)
Bepridil (Vascor)
Felodipine (Plendil)
Nisoldipine (Sular)
Amlodipine (Norvasc)
Nicardipine (Cardene)
Verapamil (Calan, Isoptin)
Diltiazem ER (Cardizem CD, Cardizem LA, Cardizem SR, Cartia XT, Dilacor XR, Diltia XT, Taztia XT, Tiamate, Tiazac)
Isradipine (DynaCirc)
Verapamil Extended-release (Calan SR, Covera-HS, Isoptin SR, Verelan, Verelan PM)
Nicardipine SR (Cardene SR)

7. Combined Alpha and Beta Blockers

Carvedilol (Coreg)
Labetalol (Normodyne, Trandate)

8. Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitors  

Abciximab Injection (ReoPro)
Eptifibatide (Integrilin)
Tirofiban (Aggrastat)

9. Cardiac Glycosides

Digoxin (Digitek, Lanoxicaps, Lanoxin)

10. Diuretics

Triamterene and Hydrochlorothiazide (Dyazide, Maxzide)
Bumetanide (Bumex)
Furosemide (Lasix)
Metolazone (Mykrox, Zaroxolyn)
Furosemide Injection (Lasix Injection)
Chlorthalidone (Hygroton, Thalitone)
Torsemide Oral (Demadex Oral)
Amiloride and Hydrochlorothiazide (Moduretic)
Hydrochlorothiazide (Esidrix, Ezide, HydroDIURIL, Microzide, Oretic)
Indapamide (Lozol)
Triamterene (Dyrenium)
Bumetanide Injection (Bumex Injection)

11. Anti-Arrhythmics

Flecainide (Tambocor)
Ibutilide (Corvert)
Dofetilide (Tikosyn)
Propafenone ER (Rhythmol SR)
Propafenone (Rythmol)
Amiodarone Oral (Cordarone, Pacerone)
Disopyramide (Norpace, Norpace CR)
Quinidine (Cardioquin, Quinora)
Sotalol tablets (Betapace AF) (Betapace AF)

12. Salicylates

Aspirin (ASA, Acetylsalicylic acid, Acuprin, Alka-Seltzer, Ascriptin A/D, Bayer, Bufferin, Easprin, Ecotrin, Empirin, Zorprin)


Hope this helps alittle and your doing well!!

Celeste

[ljd]

Hi,

I take Toprol for sinus tachycardia.  When I was switched to the generic Metoprolol succ er, I started getting PVC's.  I would stay away from generic.

[Momto3]

Hi everyone!

Thanks again for the responses on the medications thread.  I think I may have given the wrong idea about side effects.  Just to clarify, for this thread I'm looking for just the names of medications.  MedHelp hopes to provide quick links to medications we want to know more about.  With so many people being put on cholesterol lowering meds, BP controlling meds, and a myriad of other heart-related medications, they're trying to get an idea of the various medications people are taking.  For those of you who still might like to offer ideas, you just need to list the names.  For example:

Vytorin
Tambacor

As for the side effects, you don't have to list your own sides.  Rather, MH will provide a link to infomation on Vytorin where you will be able to get that informaiton, and much more.

To those of you who have already posted, thanks very much!!

Connie

[Momto3]

I am not familiar with how to take CoQ10, but I know there are other people who can help.

Can anyone tell me some of the medications used for treating high cholesterol?    Any that you can think of would be great.  I know so many people taking medication, and it seems they're all on different meds.  Can you guys help me out?  Thanks!!

Also, if you guys can think of other heart medications, can you please add them to the thread?  Thank you so much!  The list is coming along great!!  It will be so nice to have click-of-the-finger access to info on cardio meds.  Hope everyone is enjoying some sunshine today.  Rains have finally stopped for now, maybe more tomorow.  First the drought and now the faucet keeps running...lol

[MAB22]

I take 25 mg Atenolol for tachycardia.  Side effects have been stated.  However, does anyone take CoQ10?  I have heard that this may be recommended for folks who take beta-blockers and statins.  It is a supplement.  I have read on other spots where a person should not start on CoQ10 without talking to doc about.  From what I understand, these medications can block the body manufacturing CoQ10.  Thank you.

[bgrimes86]

Hello,

I am currently on the following medications:

1) Atenolol 25mg 2x/day for PVC's and tachycardia. However, I still have high BP.
2) Xanax 1mg 2x/day in addition to .5mg as needed for anxiety.
3) Lexapro 5mg 1x/day for anxiety and depression. However, the depression remains.
4) Prevacid 30mg 1x/day for acid reflux and gastritis.

The Atenolol works wonders on my PVC's and tachycardia, but it makes me so tired.
The Xanax doesn't really help anymore because I've built up a tolerance.
The Lexapro has helped to reduce my PVC's and palpitations, but I think it's giving me high blood pressure.
The Prevacid has helped significantly with my acid reflux, but I don't know about the gastritis.