Patient Education Caring For Your Heart Booklet | Page 20

Some examples of statins are listed in the
table at bottom left.
Antiplatelet Agents — ADP
Receptor Antagonists
Generic Name Brand Name Clopidogrel Plavix ® Prasugrel Effi ent ® While taking statins, you may have blood
work to check for liver or kidney side
effects. Call your doctor right away if you
have:
Ticagrelor Brilinta ®  Severe pain in the muscles
 Dark urine
Antiplatelet agents prevent blood clots in
the blood vessels. If you have had a PCI
or a stent inserted, these medicines help
to prevent clots from forming.
Antihypertensives
ACE (Angiotensin-Converting
Enzyme) Inhibitors
Some possible side effects may include
indigestion, nausea, vomiting, rash, or
diarrhea.
Listed below are some examples of ACE
inhibitors.
Call your doctor right away if you have:
Generic Name
Benazepril
Enalapril
Lisinopril
Quinapril
Ramipril
 Severe stomach pain
 Bruising or bleeding
 Bloody or dark urine
 Bloody or dark stools
 Fever or chills
 Sore throat
ACE inhibitors make the blood vessels
relax and expand. This allows the blood
to fl ow through the vessels with less
work on the heart. The heart does not
have to pump as hard. ACE inhibitors
reduce your risk of heart attack and even
reduce death from heart problems. They
also control blood pressure and protect
the kidneys in some conditions.
Statins (HMG-CoA
Reductase Inhibitors)
Generic Name
Atorvastatin
Pravastatin
Rosuvastatin
Simvastatin
Brand Name
Lotensin ®
Vasotec ®
Prinivil ® , Zestril ®
Accupril ®
Altace ®
Brand Name
Lipitor ®
Pravachol ®
Crestor ®
Zocor ®
These drugs may cause a dry cough,
and you may want to tell your doctor
about this. ACE inhibitors can also cause
a rare but very serious condition called
angioedema. This is a swelling of the
lips, tongue, and throat. If this happens,
stop taking the medicine and call 911.
This group of medicines helps to prevent
heart attacks by lowering cholesterol.
They have been shown to reduce the
risk of heart attacks and death from heart
disease.
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