Publication details
Senioři a kardiovaskulární medikace
| Title in English | Seniors and cardiovascular madications |
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| Authors | |
| Year of publication | 2011 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Vnitřní lékařství |
| MU Faculty or unit | |
| Citation | |
| Field | Other specializations of internal medicine |
| Keywords | angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors; antiagregants; beta-blockers; statins; calcium blockers; diuretics; digoxin; pharmacotherapy in elderly; unwanted side effects; interaction of medications |
| Description | Authors analyze the situation in the therapy of cardiovascular diseases – unsatisfactory situation especially from the dyslipidaemia point of view. Different groups of medications are discussed and their risks for elderly patients. Angiotensin converting enzyme blockers and their influence on the endothelial dysfunction, but the risk of hyperpotassemia are showed. The risk of gastrointestinal bleeding during the treatment with antiagregants and anticoagulants, the risk of bradycardia in beta-blockade, possible interactions with other medications lowering the heart rate are discussed. Attention is paid to calcium channel blockers, diuretics and digoxin. The table containing possible clinical symptoms of unwanted sideefect of most frequently used cardiovascular medications in elderly is added as the conclusion of the article. |