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Altace Oral
This drug belongs to a group of medications called ACE inhibitors.
It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It works by
relaxing blood vessels, causing them to widen. Lowering high blood
pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks and kidney problems.
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Avapro Oral
This drug is used to treat high blood pressure
(hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
High blood pressure reduction helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney
problems. This drug works by blocking the hormone angiotensin thereby relaxing
blood vessels, causing them to widen. Irbesartan belongs to a class of drugs
called angiotensin receptor blockers.
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Benicar Oral
Olmesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks,
and kidney problems. This drug works by relaxing blood vessels so
blood can flow more easily. Olmesartan belongs to a class of drugs
called angiotensin receptor blockers.
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BiDil Oral
This medication contains 2 drugs (hydralazine and isosorbide
dinitrate) and is used with other medications to treat heart
failure. Both drugs are known as vasodilators. They work by
relaxing and widening blood vessels so blood can flow more easily
to the heart.
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Caduet Oral
This product contains 2 medications, amlodipine and atorvastatin.
Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker and is used to treat high
blood pressure or prevent chest pain (angina). It works by relaxing
the blood vessels so that blood can flow through the body more
easily and the heart does not need to work so hard. Lowering high
blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney
problems. Preventing chest pain can help improve your ability to
exercise.
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Cardizem Oral
Diltiazem is used to prevent chest pain (angina). It may help to
increase your ability to exercise and decrease how often you may
get angina attacks. Diltiazem is called a calcium channel blocker.
It works by relaxing blood vessels in the body and heart and lowers
the heart rate. Blood can flow more easily and your heart works
less hard to pump blood.
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Catapres Oral
This medication is used alone or with other medications to treat
high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure
helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems.
Clonidine belongs to a class of drugs (central alpha agonists) that
act in the brain to lower blood pressure. It works by relaxing
blood vessels so blood can flow more easily.
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Coreg Oral
This medication is an alpha and beta blocker used to treat high
blood pressure and heart failure. It is also used after a heart
attack to improve the chance of survival. Lowering high blood
pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems.
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Cozaar Oral
This drug is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes. It is also used to lower the risk of strokes in patients with high blood pressure and an enlarged heart. High blood pressure reduction helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This drug works by blocking the hormone angiotensin thereby relaxing blood vessels, causing them to widen. Losartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers.
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Dyazide Oral
This medication is a combination of two "water pills" (diuretics).
It increases the amount of urine you make, which causes your body
to get rid of excess water. Hydrochlorothiazide/triamterene is used
in patients who have developed or are at risk for developing
serious potassium loss with hydrochlorothiazide treatment alone.
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HYZAAR Oral
This drug is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). This
medication is a combination of two drugs (an angiotensin receptor
blocker and a thiazide "water pill"/diuretic). Losartan blocks the
hormone angiotensin thereby relaxing blood vessels, causing them to
widen. The thiazide diuretic increases the amount of urine you
make, therefore decreasing excess water and salt in your body. High
blood pressure reduction helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and
kidney problems.
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INSPRA Oral
This medication is used alone or in combination with other
medicines to treat high blood pressure. It works by blocking a chemical
(aldosterone) in your body which in turn lowers the amount of sodium and water
the body retains. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart
attacks and kidney problems. It is also used to treat congestive heart failure
following a heart attack.
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Lasix Oral
Furosemide is a "water pill" (diuretic) that increases the amount
of urine you make, which causes your body to get rid of excess
water. This drug is used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering
high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and
kidney problems.
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Lopressor Oral
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain
(angina) and high blood pressure. It is also used after an acute heart attack
to improve survival. High blood pressure reduction helps prevent strokes, heart
attacks and kidney problems.
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Lotensin Oral
This drug belongs to a group of medications called ACE inhibitors.
It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It works by
relaxing blood vessels, causing them to widen. Lowering high blood
pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks and kidney problems.
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Mavik Oral
This drug belongs to a group of medications called ACE
inhibitors. It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It works by
relaxing blood vessels, causing them to widen. Lowering high blood pressure
helps prevent strokes, heart attacks and kidney problems.
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Micardis Oral
This drug is used to treat high blood pressure
(hypertension). High blood pressure reduction helps prevent strokes, heart
attacks, and kidney problems. This drug works by blocking the hormone
angiotensin thereby relaxing blood vessels, causing them to widen. Telmisartan
belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor
blockers.
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Norvasc Oral
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high
blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps
prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Amlodipine is
called a calcium channel blocker. It works by relaxing blood
vessels so blood can flow more easily.
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Prinivil Oral
This drug belongs to a group of medications called ACE
inhibitors. It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults
and in children 6 years of age and older. It works by relaxing blood vessels,
causing them to widen. High blood pressure reduction helps prevent strokes,
heart attacks and kidney problems.
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Toprol XL Oral
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain
(angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure. Lowering high
blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney
problems.
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Vasotec Oral
This drug belongs to a group of medications called ACE inhibitors.
It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults
and children. It works by relaxing blood vessels, causing them to
widen. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart
attacks, and kidney problems.
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Zestril Oral
This drug belongs to a group of medications called ACE
inhibitors. It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults
and in children 6 years of age and older. It works by relaxing blood vessels,
causing them to widen. High blood pressure reduction helps prevent strokes,
heart attacks and kidney problems.
