Pharmacology of drugs used in atherosclerosis
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Medications for Atherosclerosis
Several drugs have been shown to slow or even reverse the progression of atherosclerosis, including:
Statins and fibratesBlood thinners, such as aspirin, anti-platelet medications and anti-coagulant medicationsHigh blood pressure medications, such as beta-blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, and angiotensin II receptor blockersDiureticsThrombolytic therapy
Statins and fibrates reduce your low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or "bad" cholesterol, which can stop or even reverse the buildup of fatty deposits in your arteries.
In addition to lowering cholesterol, statins can help stabilize the lining of your heart arteries and prevent atherosclerosis.
Aspirin and other anti-platelet medications, meanwhile, can reduce the likelihood that blood clots will block flow through vessels.
Beta-blockers are used to treat coronary artery disease; they lower your heart rate and relax blood vessels, which in turn lowers blood pressure, reducing the risk for heart attacks and some heart rhythm problems.
Several drugs have been shown to slow or even reverse the progression of atherosclerosis, including:
Statins and fibratesBlood thinners, such as aspirin, anti-platelet medications and anti-coagulant medicationsHigh blood pressure medications, such as beta-blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, and angiotensin II receptor blockersDiureticsThrombolytic therapy
Statins and fibrates reduce your low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or "bad" cholesterol, which can stop or even reverse the buildup of fatty deposits in your arteries.
In addition to lowering cholesterol, statins can help stabilize the lining of your heart arteries and prevent atherosclerosis.
Aspirin and other anti-platelet medications, meanwhile, can reduce the likelihood that blood clots will block flow through vessels.
Beta-blockers are used to treat coronary artery disease; they lower your heart rate and relax blood vessels, which in turn lowers blood pressure, reducing the risk for heart attacks and some heart rhythm problems.
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