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Online Medical Reviewer: Glenn Gandelman MD MPH
Online Medical Reviewer: Lu Cunningham RN BSN
Date Last Reviewed: 01/01/2025
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Learn what type of medicine you're taking, what it treats, and how to take it safely. If you have questions about why you need a medicine or how it works, ask your health care provider or pharmacist. Medicines are prescribed in just the right doses for your heart condition. They work only if you take them exactly as directed.
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