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B. Indications:
1. Management and prophylaxis of angina pectoris
2. Heart failure associated with acute myocardial infarction (MI),
3. pulmonaryedema
4. Hypertension uncontrolled by ordinary antihypertensive drugs.
c. Side effects:
5. Headache
6. Hypotention
7. Tachycardia
8. Palpitations
9. Dizziness
10. Blurred vision
11. Weakness
12. Nausea
13. Vomiting
14. Muscle twitching
15. Pallor
16. Syncope
5. Anticoagulant
A) Heparin B) clexan C) Warfarin
A. Main action:
Anticoagulants achieve their effect by suppressing the synthesis or function of
various clotting factors that are normally present in the blood. Such drugs are often used
to prevent the formation of blood clots (thrombi) in the veins or arteries or the
enlargement of a clot that is circulating in the bloodstream.
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