Cardiovascular Medication
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A Cardiovascular Medication is a therapeutic medication that treats cardiovascular diseases or reduces cardiovascular risk factors.
- AKA: Cardiovascular Drug, Cardiac Medication, Heart Medicine, Cardiovascular Therapeutic.
- Context:
- It can typically treat Cardiovascular Conditions affecting heart and blood vessels.
- It can typically modify Cardiovascular Risk Factors preventing disease progression.
- It can typically improve Cardiovascular Outcomes reducing morbidity and mortality.
- It can typically target Cardiovascular Pathways for therapeutic effect.
- It can typically require Cardiovascular Monitoring during treatment course.
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- It can often reduce Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in clinical trials.
- It can often demonstrate Cardioprotective Effects beyond primary indication.
- It can often interact with Other Cardiovascular Drugs requiring dose adjustment.
- It can often show Class Effects within drug categories.
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- It can range from being a Preventive Cardiovascular Medication to being a Therapeutic Cardiovascular Medication, depending on its cardiovascular treatment goal.
- It can range from being a Single-Action Cardiovascular Medication to being a Multi-Action Cardiovascular Medication, depending on its cardiovascular mechanism count.
- It can range from being a Short-Term Cardiovascular Medication to being a Lifelong Cardiovascular Medication, depending on its cardiovascular treatment duration.
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- It can be prescribed for Primary Cardiovascular Prevention in at-risk patients.
- It can be used in Secondary Cardiovascular Prevention after cardiovascular event.
- It can be combined in Cardiovascular Polypharmacy for comprehensive management.
- It can be monitored through Cardiovascular Biomarkers assessing treatment response.
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- Example(s):
- Antihypertensive Medications, such as:
- ACE Inhibitors reducing blood pressure.
- Beta Blockers decreasing heart rate.
- Calcium Channel Blockers relaxing blood vessels.
- Diuretics removing excess fluid.
- Antilipemic Medications, such as:
- Statin Molecules lowering cholesterol levels.
- PCSK9 Inhibitors enhancing ldl clearance.
- Fibrates reducing triglycerides.
- Antithrombotic Medications, such as:
- Antiplatelet Agents preventing platelet aggregation.
- Anticoagulants inhibiting clot formation.
- Thrombolytics dissolving existing clots.
- Heart Failure Medications, such as:
- SGLT2 Inhibitors improving heart failure outcomes.
- Mineralocorticoid Antagonists reducing cardiac remodeling.
- Cardiac Glycosides increasing cardiac contractility.
- Antiarrhythmic Medications, such as:
- Sodium Channel Blockers controlling rhythm disorder.
- Potassium Channel Blockers maintaining normal rhythm.
- Beta Blockers preventing arrhythmia.
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- Antihypertensive Medications, such as:
- Counter-Example(s):
- Respiratory Medication, which treats lung diseases rather than cardiovascular conditions.
- Neurological Medication, which affects nervous system rather than cardiovascular system.
- Endocrine Medication, which modulates hormones rather than directly treating heart disease.
- See: Therapeutic Medication, Statin Molecule, Lipid-Lowering Molecule, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Risk Factor.