Peripheral Artery Disease
Treatment information and medications
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Medically reviewed by Carina Fung, PharmD, BCPPS on November 29, 2019
Peripheral artery disease treatment
The treatment[33] for peripheral artery disease has two major goals:- Managing symptoms (such as leg pain) so that you can resume physical activities
- Stopping the progression of atherosclerosis throughout the body to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke
Peripheral artery disease medications
Your healthcare provider might prescribe medication to help treat peripheral artery disease.May be prescribed
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Peripheral artery disease prevention
Healthy lifestyle choices (and changes, if necessary) can help prevent you from developing peripheral artery disease. If you smoke, quitting is the single most important thing you can do to reduce your risk of complications from PAD. The best ways to prevent PAD and its associated signs and symptoms include:- Not smoking
- Managing blood sugar if you have diabetes
- Exercising regularly (with your healthcare provider’s approval)
- Lowering cholesterol and blood pressure levels, if necessary
- Eating foods low in saturated fats, cholesterol, and sodium
- Maintaining a healthy weight
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