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This 3 page paper discusses information on cardiovascular drugs found on the web sites WebMD and Medscape. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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listed below. Citation styles constantly change, and these examples may not contain the most recent updates. Cardiovascular Drugs - Information from the Internet Research Compiled for
, Inc. by K. Von Huben 4/2010 Please Introduction Many people take cardiovascular drugs for a variety of heart-related
problems. This paper uses Internet sites, specifically WebMD and Medscape to find information on these drugs. Discussion The problem with an internet search is that it can return thousands
of hits or none. In this case, a search for "cardiovascular drugs" pulls up articles in which they are mentioned, sometimes in passing, sometimes in conjunction with other drugs, but
few articles that mentioned specific cardiovascular drugs by name or treatment options. Still, the cross-section of material is interesting. The first article is from WebMD and says that brand-name cardiovascular
drugs arent any better than their generic equivalents (Hitti). A study published in December 2008 analyzed 47 other studies, and found that brand name "beta-blockers, statins, calcium channel blockers, diuretics
and warfarin" were no more effective than their generic counterparts (Hitti). Despite this, patients are reluctant to switch to them, despite the fact they offer a considerable savings (Hitti). Experts
are uncertain why this reluctance exists as there is no logical medical reason for it (Hitti). The next two articles come from Medscape. The first warns of possible drug interactions
between herbal remedies and cardiovascular drugs. Many people today take herbal supplements along with prescription medication. There has been a substantial rise in the number of people using alternative therapies
as Western industrialized nations have become more accepting of traditional Eastern medicines. But this can be dangerous. All of the following herbs could interact with cardiovascular drugs, though in different
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