Scientific Sessions

Cardiovascular Pharmacology

Cardiovascular pharmacology: Cardiovascular pharmacology involves drugs that are used in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Many medications are used to treat various heart conditions. Some examples of the drugs used as cardiovascular medicine include:

  • Anticoagulants or blood thinners
  • Antiplatelet agents 
  • Thrombolytic agents
  • Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
  • Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs)
  • Diuretics
  • Calcium channel blockers
  • Vasodilators
  • Digoxin