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• Losartan: medicine for high blood pressure

  NHS information about the medicine losartan, including what it's used for, who can use it, how to use it and side effects.

• Transient ischaemic attack (TIA) - Prevention

  The best way to help prevent a TIA is to eat a healthy diet, exercise regularly and avoid smoking and drinking too much alcohol.

• Valsartan: a medicine for high blood pressure

  NHS information about the medicine valsartan, including what it's used for, who can use it, how to use it and side effects.

• Alogliptin: medicine for type 2 diabetes

  NHS information about alogliptin, including what it's used for, who can take it, how to take it and side effects.

• Ranitidine: medicine that lowers stomach acid

  NHS medicines information on ranitidine – this medicine is not currently available in the UK, or globally.

• Cardiovascular disease

  Find out about cardiovascular disease (CVD), including the main types, what causes it and how you can reduce your risk of getting it.

• What is a carotid endarterectomy?

  Find out about a carotid endarterectomy, which is an operation to remove a build-up of fatty deposits from a carotid artery.

• How and when to take colecalciferol

  NHS medicines information on dosage for colecalciferol, how to take it and what to do if you miss a dose or take too much.

• Why gallbladder removal is done

  Find out why gallbladder removal (cholecystectomy) might be recommended. The most common reason is to get rid of gallstones that are causing painful symptoms.

• About varenicline

  NHS medicines information on varenicline – what it's used for and key facts.