Heart medications can feel unfamiliar and sometimes daunting. This section is designed to help you understand what each medication is, how it is generally used, and what questions are worth raising with your doctor or healthcare team — so you can approach those conversations feeling informed and confident.
Heart medications can feel unfamiliar and sometimes daunting. This section is designed to help you understand what each medication is, how it is generally used, and what questions are worth raising with your doctor or healthcare team — so you can approach those conversations feeling informed and confident.
Spironolactone is one of the most versatile medicines in cardiovascular care, helping manage heart failure, blood pressure, and fluid retention. Here is how it works.
Ezetimibe is one of the best-tolerated cholesterol medicines available, and one of the most underappreciated. Here is how it works, who it helps most, and why lifestyle still comes first.
When LDL remains high despite statins and lifestyle changes, PCSK9 inhibitors offer a powerful alternative. Here is how they work and who is most likely to benefit.
ACE inhibitors protect the heart, kidneys, and blood vessels in ways that go far beyond blood pressure control. Here is how they work, who benefits most, and what to watch for.
Mavacamten is a new medication for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, how it works, what the evidence shows, and what to discuss with your cardiologist.
Gout is far more than a joint problem, the same inflammation that causes a painful swollen toe also drives heart attacks. Here is what the evidence shows and what to do.
A blood clot diagnosis is understandably alarming, but with the right treatment, the vast majority of patients recover fully. A haematologist explains what you need to know.
Derived from the foxglove plant and used for over 200 years, digoxin remains a valuable treatment for certain heart conditions. Here is how it works and what monitoring it requires.
Clopidogrel is one of the most widely prescribed heart medicines in the world. Here is how it works, what it is used for, and everything you need to know about taking it safely.