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Nitrates have been used in the treatment of angina for over 100 years. These drugs release nitric oxide, thereby relaxing the smooth muscles in blood vessels. Many nitrate preparations are available. The most commonly used are nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate, and isosorbide mononitrate. Nitrates can be absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract (oral tablet), skin (ointment or patch), or from under the tongue (sublingual tablet or spray).

Rapid Acting Nitrates. Rapid-acting nit...

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Mild Sleep Deprivation
By Florence Cardinal , Health Expert

...little as one or two hours of sleep a night can have adverse effects.   In the study, lead... Read more »

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Serevent and Foradil: Why Aren’t They Worried About COPD’ers?
By Jane M. Martin , Health Expert

...benefit of Advair and Symbicort outweighed the risks of adverse effects in adults. This,... Read more »

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Nine Drugs
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...Beta Blockers: Beta-blockers, such as Lopressor (metoprolol), Tenormin (Atenolol), and Inderal... Read more »

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Advair and Symbicort: “Benefits Outweigh Risk” says an FDA Advisory Committee
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...benefit of Advair and Symbicort outweighed the risks of adverse effects in adults, but that the... Read more »

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New Treatments for Erectile Dysfunction: Gene Therapy
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...Melman. During phase 1 of testing with 11 men, no adverse effects were seen. Positive effects... Read more »

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Medications Used for Migraine Prevention
...(Blocadren) have been approved specifically for prevention of migraine. Others that may be effective include metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL), and nadolol (Corgard).Side Effects. Side effects may... Read more »
Medications for Congestive Heart Failure
...A, C)Cartelol (Cartrol) (Stage A)Carvedilol (Coreg) (Stages A, B, C)Labetalol (Trandate) (Stage A)Metoprolol succinate (Toprol XL) (Stages A, C)Metoprolol tartrate (Lopressor) (Stages A,... Read more »
Congestive Heart Failure Patient Guide
...dilate the blood vessels and reduce the heart's workload.Beta blockers (e.g., carvedilol, bisoprolol, metoprolol, atenolol), which reduce arrhythmias and improve the left ventricle's mechanical... Read more »
Peptic Ulcers: Treatment for NSAID-Induced Ulcers
...distress. However, following numerous reports of cardiovascular events, as well as skin rashes and other adverse effects, the FDA is currently re-evaluating the relative risks and benefits of this... Read more »
Incontinence Medications
...tolterodine (Detrol LA) are proving to be especially effective. They improve continence and have fewer adverse effects than short-acting forms. According to one study of Detrol LA, the drug also... Read more »

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