Peripheral Arterial Disease of the Legs - Medications
Medicines are used to treat symptoms of peripheral arterial disease (PAD) or to help manage other health problems that can raise your risk of heart attack and stroke.
Medication choices
- Aspirin and other antiplatelet medicines to help lower the risk of heart attack and stroke.
- Statins to help lower cholesterol levels.
- Medicines to control high blood pressure.
- Medicines to control diabetes.
- Cilostazol (Pletal) to treat leg pain that comes on with activity (intermittent claudication).
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Last Updated:
October 18, 2011
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