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Why do heart patients need medication all the time?

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Dr. Elden Rand answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Prevention/Treatment: Depending on the heart condition, patients need various types of medications to reduce symptoms of their heart disease or to reduce the chance for further heart episodes.. Common classes of medications include aspirin, beta blockers, ace inhibitors, statins, and diuretics.

Answered 12/17/2012

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