2. Cardiovascular System
| First line drugs | Second line drugs | Specialist drugs | Secondary care drugs |
| Recommended in both primary and secondary care | Alternatives (often in specific conditions) in both primary and secondary care; | Where a specialist input is needed (see introduction for definition) | Prescribing principally within secondary care only |
- 2.1.1 Cardiac glycosides
- 2.1.2 Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
- 2.2.1 Thiazide and related diuretics
- 2.2.2 Loop diuretics
- 2.2.3 Potassium–sparing diuretics
- 2.2.4 Potassium–sparing diuretics with other diuretics
- 2.2.5 Osmotic diuretics
- 2.3.2 Drugs for arrhythmias
- 2.4 Beta–adrenoceptor blocking drugs
- 2.5.1 Vasodilator antihypertensive drugs
- 2.5.2 Centrally acting antihypertensive drugs
- 2.5.4 Alpha–adrenoreceptor blocking drugs
- 2.5.5 Drugs affecting the renin–angiotensin system
- 2.6.1 Nitrates
- 2.6.2 Calcium–channel blockers
- 2.6.3 Other antianginal drugs
- 2.6.4 Peripheral and cerebral vasodilators
- 2.7.1 Inotropic sympathomimetics
- 2.7.2 Vasoconstrictor sympathomimetics
- 2.7.3 Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- 2.8.1 Parenteral anticoagulants
- 2.8.2 Oral anticoagulants
- 2.8.3 Protamine sulphate
- 2.9 Antiplatelet drugs
- 2.10.2 Fibrinolytic drugs
- 2.11 Antifibrinolytic drugs and haemostatics
- 2.12 Lipid–lowering drugs
- 2.13 Local sclerosants
Appendices
- Appendix 01 Management of stable angina
- Appendix 02 Guideline Chronic heart failure
- Appendix 03 Secondary prevention of stroke TIA
- Appendix 04 Atrial Fibrillation
- Appendix 05 Peninsula Cardiac Network Guidance on New Anticoagulants
- Appendix 06 Guidance for clopidogrel (plus aspirin) in patients with coronary artery disease
- Appendix 07 Management of hypertension in adults in primary care
- Appendix 08 Adult Oral Anticoagulation Guidance
- Appendix 09 Slow Induction of Anticoagulation
- Appendix 10 Management of blood lipids
- Appendix 11 VTE Guidelines in Orthopaedics Trauma
- Appendix 12 Rivaroxaban DVT PE Factsheet
Last updated by: Carol Webb on 26-05-2011 16:58



