Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and coronary heart disease: approaches to the treatment of combined pathology

Bova, A.A.; Lapitskiĭ, D.V.

Klinicheskaia Meditsina 87(2): 8-13

2009


ISSN/ISBN: 0023-2149
PMID: 19348292
Document Number: 628531
This review concerns peculiarities of pharmacotherapy for patients with concomitant coronary heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. It describes the main pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic properties of cholinolytics, beta-agonists, methylxanthines, corticosteroids, antibiotics, ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, beta-blockers, nitrates, and anti-aggregants. These data are used to substantiate the application of these drugs to the treatment of overlapping pathologies with special reference to concomitant coronary heart disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

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