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Health Encyclopedia: Scleroderma Medications

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Drugs that relax and open blood vessels (vasodilators) have been a mainstay for treating and preventing complications in scleroderma. As more is known about the disease, however, additional new drugs are used to treat this difficult disease. Some of these drugs affect blood clotting and smooth muscles in the blood vessels.

Vasodilators. Vasodilators have been key medicines in the treatment of scleroderma. They relax and open blood vessels, and are important for treating most of the sym...

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...causes the drop in blood pressure?Blood pressure normally rises during exercise. However, after... Read more »

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...medication, with actions similar to ACE inhibitors (i.e. lisinopril).  Japanese studies have... Read more »

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Congestive Heart Failure Patient Guide
...mainstays of medical therapy include: Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors (e.g., captopril, lisinopril, ramipril, etc). Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ATB)that work in a fashion... Read more »
High Blood Pressure: Classes of Medications
...(Vasotec), quinapril (Accupril), benazepril (Lotensin), ramipril (Altace), perindopril (Aceon), and lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril).Common Side Effects of ACE Inhibitors:Low blood pressure is the... Read more »
Medications for Congestive Heart Failure
...(Capoten) (Stages A, B, C)Enalapril (Vasotec) (Stages A, B, C)Fosinopril (Monopril) (Stages A, C)Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril) (Stages A, B, C)Moexipril (Univasc) (Stage A)Perindopril... Read more »
Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Reducing Heart Risk Factors
...(Capoten)Enalapril (Vasotec)Quinapril (Accupril)Benazepril (Lotensin)Ramipril (Altace)Perindopril (Aceon)Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril)They are important drugs for patients with peripheral artery... Read more »
Heart Attack and Acute Coronary Syndrome: Medications
...(Altace), enalapril (Vasotec), quinapril (Accupril), benazepril (Lotensin), perindopril (Aceon), and lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril).Side Effects. Side effects of ACE inhibitors are uncommon but... Read more »

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