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Aortic Aneurysm - Medications

Medications used to treat high blood pressure, such as beta-blockers, may be used to slow the growth rate of an aortic aneurysm.

If you have high cholesterol, your doctor might recommend that you take medications, such as statins, to lower it. Having high cholesterol increases your risk of atherosclerosis, which can cause aortic aneurysms and other conditions, such as coronary artery disease and stroke.

An antibiotic, doxycycline, is currently being investigated to see if it slows the growth of small abdominal aortic aneurysms.7 Although initial results are promising, further testing is needed.

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Last Updated: March 13, 2006
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