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Health Encyclopedia: Scleroderma Medications

Medications


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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Health Guide

Kidney Stones: Diagnosis
...day).Restrict protein.Alkalizing agents (such as bicarbonate). Sometimes d-penicillamine, tiopronine, or captopril useful for lowering cystine levels.May respond poorly to most lithotripsy... Read more »
Peripheral Artery Disease and Intermittent Claudication: Reducing Heart Risk Factors
...which is thought to have many harmful effects on the heart and blood vessels.ACE inhibitors include:Captopril (Capoten)Enalapril (Vasotec)Quinapril (Accupril)Benazepril (Lotensin)Ramipril... Read more »
Kidney Stones: Treatment
...alkalization fails, drugs such as d-penicillamine, alpha-mercaptopropionylglycine (tiopronine), or captopril may be used to lower cystine concentration. Fluid intake for cystine stones must be... Read more »
Heart Attack and Acute Coronary Syndrome: Medications
...recommended as first-line treatment for people with diabetes and kidney damage.ACE inhibitors include captopril (Capoten), ramipril (Altace), enalapril (Vasotec), quinapril (Accupril), benazepril... Read more »
GERD, Acid Reflux, Heartburn Medications
...reducing their absorption. These drugs include tetracycline, ciprofloxacin (Cipro), propranolol (Inderal), captopril (Capoten), and H2 blockers. Interactions can be avoided by taking the drugs one... Read more »

Medications

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...especially of: acetazolamide ACE inhibitors (e.g., captopril, enalapril, lisinopril) ... Read more »

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...especially of: acetazolamide ACE inhibitors (e.g., captopril, enalapril, lisinopril) ... Read more »

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...especially of: acetazolamide ACE inhibitors (e.g., captopril, enalapril, lisinopril) ... Read more »

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...may use, especially of: ACE inhibitors (e.g., captopril, enalapril) angiotensin II blockers... Read more »

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...pressure drugs (including ACE inhibitors such as captopril, angiotensin II receptor... Read more »

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