Cardiovascular drugs are commonly used to treat patients who have cardiomyopathy. Cardiovascular disease is the consequence of a weakening of the heart's blood supply due to damage or disease. It is a leading cause of death around the world. Cardiovascular drugs can either be synthetic, meaning they can be made by man in a lab, or natural. The latter is much safer as well as more effective.
Some cardiovascular drugs can reverse or arrest the progression of cardiovascular diseases. These drugs have anti-clotting properties and can slow down the buildup of plaques in the arteries. Plaque build-up is the main cause of heart attacks. Anti-platelet drugs, used to treat thrombotic heart attacks, are examples. The most common cardiovascular drugs are anti-hypertensive drugs.
Hypertension is a condition where the blood pressure rises too much and becomes too high. This can result in the enlargement of the vessel walls and turn, increased heart rate. Other cardiovascular disease treatments include diuretics, antioxidants, angiotensin inhibitors, and beta-blockers.
Diuretics lower the amount of fluid in the bloodstream and thus reduce the possibility of further constriction of the arteries. It also reduces the salt content in the blood. Antihypertensive drugs reduce the effect of calcium on the arteries. They work by keeping calcium from building up in the blood.
Angiotensin inhibitors decrease the production of calcium in the heart muscles, which prevents atherosclerosis (hardening) of the arteries. It also prevents calcium from being carried away by the blood. Other cardiovascular drugs act on the lipid profile of the cardiovascular system. They reduce the amounts of lipids in the body.
These drugs can be given to patients with mild to moderate heart disease. They are usually prescribed for patients over 60 years of age. Some cardiovascular drugs can have some side effects. They include chest pain, constipation, and diarrhea. Therefore, it is important to inform the doctor immediately if anyone is experiencing any symptoms. Some of these drugs can cause abnormalities in laboratory tests... Read more