OrganizedWisdom Health - Heart, Blood and Circulation

Some Heartburn Drugs Interact With Plavix

Opieswifey — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:53:35 GMT

Combining certain heartburn drugs with the popular blood thinner Plavix (clopidogrel) can cut the effectiveness of Plavix by half, putting patients at risk for heart attack or stroke.

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Egyptian Mummies Had Heart Disease

Opieswifey — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:51:00 GMT

Modern day imaging techniques have unearthed hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis), which causes heart attacks and stroke, in mummies up to 3,500 years old.

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Frequent Urination and Hypertension

Jkg0679 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:59:52 GMT

Frequent urination and hypertension (also called high blood pressure) may be symptoms of conditions such as kidney disease, adrenal cancer, and more.

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Depression with Coronary Artery Disease

KenyottaE — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:33:47 GMT

Having coronary artery disease puts you at a greater risk of suffering from depression. People suffering from major depression are at a greater risk of experiencing coronary artery disease in the first year of their illness.

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AstraZeneca Prescription Savings Programs

CatherIN — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:14:18 GMT

AstraZeneca has offered various patient presciption assistance programs since 1978. They offer programs to help low income individuals and those without insurance.

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Catapres Drug Interactions

SScroggins — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:38:01 GMT

Certain beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, narcotics, antipsychotics, antihistamines, and sleep medications can all negatively interact with Catapres (clonidine). Catapres is sometimes recommended in the treatment of hypertension.

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Variant Angina and Heartburn

SScroggins — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:09:20 GMT

Variant angina, a rare type of angina, is sometimes characterized by feelings of heartburn.

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Variant Angina and Indigestion

SScroggins — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:06:44 GMT

Variant angina, a rare type of angina, is sometimes characterized by feelings of indigestion.

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Nocturia and High Blood Pressure

JRafferty — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:43:31 GMT

Nocturia, a term used for excessive urination at night, can be caused by high blood pressure. The use of diuretics, increase the possibility of experiencing nocturia.

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Catapres Pill Imprint Identifiers

Ftalavera — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:01:02 GMT

A pill imprint identifier my be used to identify Catapres (clonidine) if the imprint code is known. The imprint code is the numbers and/or the letters displayed on the side of a pill, capsule, or tablet. The manufacturer assigns the codes and symbols for the medication. Catapres is used to treat attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and high blood pressure.

Although not approved by the FDA for these purposes, Catapres has also been used to relieve alcohol withdrawal, as an aid in quitting smoking, to treat diabetic diarrhea, to treat Tourette's Syndrome, to reduce menopausal flushing, and to treat ulcerative colitis.

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