<p>Heart medicines&mdash;like cholesterol-lowering statins and blood pressure drugs&mdash;work best when you remember to take them like clockwork. If you're having trouble keeping track, try one or more of these tips.</p>
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<h2>6 ways to remember your heart medicines</h2>
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    <li>Take them at the same time each day.</li>
    <li>Make them part of a daily routine, like brushing your teeth.</li>
    <li>Use a pill organizer with sections for days of the week and times of day.</li>
    <li>Use a medicine calendar and check off each dose. </li>
    <li>Use a pill bottle cap with a built-in timer.</li>
    <li>Set an alarm on your smartphone or watch.</li>
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<p>If you've already had a heart attack, read about  <a href="[BASEDOMAIN]/healthinfo/Story.aspx?StoryID=7fd207d0-9a8b-491b-8bcd-10774db01469">steps you can take to prevent a second one</a>.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Reviewed 4/19/2024</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Sources</strong></p>
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    <li style="text-align: left;">American Heart Association. "Cholesterol Medications."&nbsp;<a href="https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/cholesterol/prevention-and-treatment-of-high-cholesterol-hyperlipidemia/cholesterol-medications" target="_blank">https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/cholesterol/prevention-and-treatment-of-high-cholesterol-hyperlipidemia/cholesterol-medications</a>.</li>
    <li style="text-align: left;">American Heart Association. "Taking Control of Your Medicines."&nbsp;<a href="https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/cardiac-rehab/managing-your-medicines/taking-control-of-your-medicines" target="_blank">https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/cardiac-rehab/managing-your-medicines/taking-control-of-your-medicines</a>.</li>
    <li style="text-align: left;">American Heart Association. "Types of Heart Medication."&nbsp;<a href="https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-attack/treatment-of-a-heart-attack/cardiac-medications" target="_blank">https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-attack/treatment-of-a-heart-attack/cardiac-medications</a>.</li>
    <li style="text-align: left;">NCQA. "Statin Therapy for Patients with Cardiovascular Disease and Diabetes (SPC/SPD)."&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ncqa.org/hedis/measures/statin-therapy-for-patients-with-cardiovascular-disease-and-diabetes/" target="_blank">https://www.ncqa.org/hedis/measures/statin-therapy-for-patients-with-cardiovascular-disease-and-diabetes/</a>.</li>
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Having trouble remembering your heart meds?