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Monday, October, 26, 2009

Anginal Syndrome

Generic Toprol-XL released

October 02, 2008
Drugmaker Par Pharmaceutical has begun distributing a generic form of Toprol-XL. The new generic formula (metoprolol succinate) is available in 25 mg tablets and is approved to treat high blood pressure, angina pectoris, and certain kinds of heart failure. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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What’s So Unstable About Unstable Angina?
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

...care unit, and you will hear the phrase "unstable angina" used a lot.   "Mr. Smith was admitted... Read more »

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Bariatric surgery for T2DM
By Dr. Bill Quick , Health Expert

...1950's, there was a popular surgical procedure to treat angina pectoris (cardiac chest pain) in... Read more »

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Multiple Sclerosis and Alcohol --Do they Mix?
By Merely Me , Health Expert

...macular degeneration (a major cause of blindness), angina pectoris, duodenal ulcer, erectile... Read more »

Health Guide

Angina Treatment Patient Guide- Enhanced External Counterpulsation
...is enhanced external counterpulsation?Enhanced External Counterpulsation (EECP) is a treatment for angina (also called angina pectoris), or chest pain. Angina occurs when the muscle cells of the... Read more »
Angina Patient Guide: Symptoms & Causes
What is angina? Angina is short for “angina pectoris,” which in Latin means “pain of the chest.” More specifically, angina is pain originating from the heart when it doesn’t get enough... Read more »
Heart Disease: An introduction to Coronary Artery Disease
...blood to the heart. Click the icon to see an image of the developmental process of atherosclerosis.AnginaAngina is the primary symptom of coronary artery disease and, in severe cases, of a heart... Read more »
Heart Attack and Acute Coronary Syndrome
...of oxygen-rich blood to the heart. Click the icon to see an image of an acute myocardial infarction.AnginaAngina is the primary symptom of coronary artery disease and is typically experienced as... Read more »
Coronary Artery Disease and Angina: Managing Heart Disease
...a mnemonic device (ABCDE) for remembering 10 factors that are fundamental for management of stable angina and coronary artery disease:A. Aspirin and anti-angina drugs.B. Blood pressure and... Read more »

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Medications

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...also used to prevent certain types of chest pain (angina). It may help to increase your ability... Read more »

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...(dill-TIE-uh-zem) Uses Diltiazem is used to prevent chest pain (angina). It may help to... Read more »

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...also used to prevent certain types of chest pain (angina). It may help to increase your ability... Read more »

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...exercise, sexual activity) to prevent chest pain (angina) in people with a certain heart... Read more »

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...medication is used to prevent certain types of chest pain (angina). It may allow you to exercise... Read more »

Related News

Stems cells reduce angina pain in new study
April 13, 2009

U.S. researchers say injecting severe angina patients' heart muscle with their own stem cells appears to reduce pain and improve their ability to... Read summary »

Job Stress Ups Risk for Second Heart Attack
October 22, 2007

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- People who have had one heart attack have good reason to chill out on the job. Stressing out over work can lead to another one.... Read summary »

Men with angina fare worse than women
August 12, 2009

In a recent study, men who suffered from angina had double the rate of heart attack and triple the rate of death than women who had the condition. Read summary »

Early-stage heart test underused, experts say
October 03, 2008

A new study published in the British Medical Journal suggests that 70 percent of patients with suspected angina don't receive the correct testing,... Read summary »

Study: New med helps angina but doesn't cut other cardiac events
October 02, 2008

A recent large trial has given mixed news about a medication designed to reduce cardiac problems in people with angina. The study showed that the... Read summary »