Which drugs can cause cardiac complications?

Drugs that can effect the cardiovascular system:

• Cocaine.
• DMT.
• GHB.
• Heroin.
• Inhalants.
• Ketamine.
• Khat.
• LSD.

What are the main cardiac drugs?

Commonly prescribed include:

• Benazepril (Lotensin)
• Captopril (Capoten)
• Enalapril (Vasotec)
• Fosinopril (Monopril)
• Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril)
• Moexipril (Univasc)
• Perindopril (Aceon)
• Quinapril (Accupril)

What medications can cause sudden cardiac death?

There is increasing suspicion that several drugs in four widely used classes of non-cardiovascular medications-fluoroquinolone and macrolide antibiotics, antipsychotics, and antidepressants- are pro-arrhythmic and thus increase the risk of sudden cardiac death.

What can worsen heart failure?

Heart failure can get worse suddenly. If this happens, you will need emergency care. To prevent sudden heart failure, you need to avoid things that can trigger it. These include eating too much salt, missing a dose of your medicine, and exercising too hard.

What is the best medication for heart problems?

Modern heart drug therapy includes the following “big six” medications:

1. Statins — to lower LDL cholesterol.
2. Aspirin — to prevent blood clots.
3. Clopidogrel — to prevent blood clots.
4. Warfarin — to prevent blood clots.
5. Beta-blockers — to treat heart attack and heart failure and sometimes used to lower blood pressure.

What drugs stimulate the heart?

Beta-blockers are a broad category of medications used to treat different problems from heart disease. In general, beta-blockers work by blocking the actions of certain chemicals that stimulate your heart, such as epinephrine (adrenaline). This allows the heart to beat more slowly and less forcefully.

Can your heart explode?

Don’t worry, your heart can’t actually explode. However, several things can make you feel like your heart’s about to explode. Some conditions can even cause a wall of your heart to rupture, though this is very rare.

What is the best medicine for heart failure?

Some of the main medicines for heart failure include:

• angiotensin-2 receptor blockers (ARBs)
• beta blockers.
• mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists.
• diuretics.
• ivabradine.
• sacubitril valsartan.
• hydralazine with nitrate.
• digoxin.

What kind of medications can cause heart failure?

Central agonists (clonidine, moxonidine) cause changes in the way your body releases hormones that affect your heart. Other types of drugs that can bring on heart failure include: Antifungal medications. Cancer medications. Stimulants. Antidepressants. Tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors.

Are there any medications to help with heart disease?

There are many drugs prescribed for heart disease. It’s important for people with heart disease and those who care for them to understand the meds, follow the labels, and recognize possible side effects. The ones most people with heart disease are given by their doctor include:

How are medications used to treat cardiac arrhythmias?

Used to lower blood pressure. Used with therapy for cardiac arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythms) and in treating chest pain (angina). Used to prevent future heart attacks in patients who have had a heart attack.

What kind of medications are used for sudden cardiac arrest?

A class of medications called beta blockers is commonly used in people at risk of sudden cardiac arrest. Other possible drugs that can be used to treat the condition that led to the arrhythmia include angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and calcium channel blockers.