Medications for Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
What is Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease:
Cardiovascular disease (heart disease) are a group of disorders of the heart and blood vessels. There are many options available to prevent cardiovascular disease.
See also:
sub-topics
Medications to treat Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
The following list of medications are in some way related to, or
used in the treatment of this condition.
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Drug name
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Rx / OTC
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Preg
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CSA
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Alcohol |
Reviews
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Rating
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Popularity
|
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Lipitor
|
Rx
|
X
|
N
|
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4 reviews
|
5.0
|
|
|
Generic name: atorvastatin systemic
Drug class:
statins
For consumers:
dosage,
interactions,
side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph,
Prescribing Information
|
| |
|
atorvastatin
|
Rx
|
X
|
N
|
|
7 reviews
|
5.0
|
|
|
Generic name: atorvastatin systemic
Brand name:
Lipitor
Drug class:
statins
For consumers:
dosage,
interactions,
side effects
For professionals:
A-Z Drug Facts,
AHFS DI Monograph,
Prescribing Information
|
| |
|
Crestor
|
Rx
|
X
|
N
|
|
1 review
|
10
|
|
|
Generic name: rosuvastatin systemic
Drug class:
statins
For consumers:
dosage,
interactions,
side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph,
Prescribing Information
|
| |
|
rosuvastatin
|
Rx
|
X
|
N
|
|
1 review
|
10
|
|
|
Generic name: rosuvastatin systemic
Brand name:
Crestor
Drug class:
statins
For consumers:
dosage,
interactions,
side effects
For professionals:
A-Z Drug Facts,
AHFS DI Monograph,
Prescribing Information
|
| |
|
Micardis
|
Rx
|
D
|
N
|
X
|
Add review
|
Add
|
|
|
Generic name: telmisartan systemic
Drug class:
angiotensin receptor blockers
For consumers:
dosage,
interactions,
side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph,
Prescribing Information
|
| |
|
telmisartan
|
Rx
|
D
|
N
|
X
|
1 review
|
6.0
|
|
|
Generic name: telmisartan systemic
Brand name:
Micardis
Drug class:
angiotensin receptor blockers
For consumers:
dosage,
interactions,
side effects
For professionals:
A-Z Drug Facts,
AHFS DI Monograph,
Prescribing Information
|
| |
|
simvastatin
|
Rx
|
X
|
N
|
|
Add review
|
Add
|
|
|
Generic name: simvastatin systemic
Brand name:
Zocor
Drug class:
statins
For consumers:
dosage,
interactions,
side effects
For professionals:
A-Z Drug Facts,
AHFS DI Monograph,
Prescribing Information
|
| |
|
Zocor
|
Rx
|
X
|
N
|
|
Add review
|
Add
|
|
|
Generic name: simvastatin systemic
Drug class:
statins
For consumers:
dosage,
interactions,
side effects
For professionals:
AHFS DI Monograph,
Prescribing Information
|
| |
|
amlodipine / atorvastatin
|
Rx
|
X
|
N
|
|
Add review
|
Add
|
|
|
Generic name: amlodipine / atorvastatin systemic
Brand name:
Caduet
Drug class:
antihyperlipidemic combinations,
miscellaneous antihypertensive combinations
For consumers:
dosage,
interactions,
side effects
For professionals:
A-Z Drug Facts,
Prescribing Information
|
| |
|
aspirin / omeprazole
|
Rx
|
|
U
|
X
|
Add review
|
Add
|
|
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Generic name: aspirin / omeprazole systemic
Brand name:
Yosprala
Drug class:
platelet aggregation inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage,
interactions,
side effects
|
| |
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Caduet
|
Rx
|
X
|
N
|
|
Add review
|
Add
|
|
|
Generic name: amlodipine / atorvastatin systemic
Drug class:
antihyperlipidemic combinations,
miscellaneous antihypertensive combinations
For consumers:
dosage,
interactions,
side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
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| |
|
Yosprala
|
Rx
|
|
U
|
X
|
Add review
|
Add
|
|
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Generic name: aspirin / omeprazole systemic
Drug class:
platelet aggregation inhibitors
For consumers:
dosage,
interactions,
side effects
For professionals:
Prescribing Information
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| |
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| Off Label |
This medication may not be approved by the FDA for the treatment of this condition. |
| Prescription Only / Over the Counter |
| Rx |
Prescription Only |
| OTC |
Over the Counter |
| Rx/OTC |
Prescription or Over the Counter |
| Pregnancy |
| A |
Adequate and well-controlled studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters). |
| B |
Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women. |
| C |
Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
| D |
There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use in pregnant women despite potential risks. |
| X |
Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits. |
| N |
FDA has not classified the drug. |
| Controlled Substances Act Schedule |
| N |
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
| 1 |
Has a high potential for abuse. Has no currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. There is a lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision. |
| 2 |
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
| 3 |
Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
| 4 |
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
| 5 |
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4. |
| Alcohol |
| X |
Interacts with Alcohol. |
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