Medications for Heart and Vascular Disease
Medications are often the first line of defense against heart and vascular disease. While not the cure for these conditions, in many cases they can make the symptoms less bothersome.
Taking your medication(s) daily as prescribed by your physician is essential for maximum effectiveness. Do not skip a dose, or start or stop taking any medicine without talking with your physician or nurse. Starting a new medication without your physician’s approval may affect how your medications work, or cause the side effects of your medications to worsen.
Use a chart or list to keep track of all medications you are taking and when you take them. Record the name and dose of each medication, and how many of each medication is to be taken. This will help you avoid making mistakes and also makes it easier to track changes to your list. Be sure to bring this list to all of your medical appointments to save time for yourself and your physician.
Locations Performing this Treatment
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Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital
25 N. Winfield RoadWinfield, IL 60190placePhone 630.232.0280 -
Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital
300 Randall RoadGeneva, IL 60134placePhone 630.232.0280 -
Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital
1000 N. Westmoreland RoadMain EntranceLake Forest, IL 60045placePhone 847.534.3278 -
Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Northwestern Memorial Hospital
675 N. Saint Clair St.Nineteenth Floor, Suite 100Chicago, IL 60611placePhone 312.NM.HEART (664.3278) -
Northwestern Medicine Glenview Outpatient Center
2701 Patriot Blvd.Glenview, IL 60026place -
Northwestern Medicine Grayslake Outpatient Center
1475 E. Belvidere RoadGrayslake, IL 60030place -
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
251 E. Huron St.Chicago, IL 60611place