Periodicals > The Bulletin > Vol. 73, No. 2
| Name: | Making Sense of Heart Medications |
| Authors: | Riverman, Rylla |
| Indexed Date: | 7 Oct. 2024 |
| Index Status: | Complete |
| Original Language: | English |
| Genre: | Non-Fiction |
| Citation: | Riverman, Rylla. “Making Sense of Heart Medications.” The Bulletin, Vol. 73, No. 2, Feb. 2024, p. 19, https://www.aanr.com/member-benefits |
Summary
February is Heart Awareness Month and to help understand common heart medications, The American Heart Association provides a primer with descriptions of eleven types of medications including anticoagulants, dual antiplatelet therapy, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, cholesterol-lowering medications, diuretics, and beta blockers. The medications are described in detail and include common examples for each medication group.