 | Generic Norvasc (AMLODIPINE) is a calcium channel blocker used to control high blood pressure or angina (chest pain). Reducing high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks and kidney problems. |
 | Generic Plavix (CLOPIDOGREL) is an antiplatelet agent used to reduce the risk of stroke or heart attack in patients with atherosclerosis. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor. |
 | Generic Tenormin (ATENOLOL)is a beta-blocker used to treat high blood pressure and angina pectoris (chest pain). It is also used after a heart attack to improve survival. Controlling high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medicine may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor. |
 | Inderal (PROPRANOLOL) is a beta blocker used to treat high blood pressure and angina pectoris (chest pain). It is also used after a heart attack. This medicine is also used to prevent migraine attacks and to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor. |
 | Accupril is in a group of drugs called ACE inhibitors. ACE stands for angiotensin converting enzyme.
Accupril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and heart failure.
Accupril may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide. |
 | Adalat is in a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers. Adalat relaxes (widens) your blood vessels (veins and arteries), which makes it easier for the heart to pump and reduces its workload.
Adalat is used to lower hypertension (high blood pressure) and to treat angina (chest pain).
Adalat may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide. |
 | Treating high blood pressure. It is also used to reduce the risk of stroke in certain patients with high blood pressure and for treating kidney disease in certain patients with type 2 diabetes.
Cozaar is an angiotensin-2 receptor antagonist. It works by blocking the action of angiotensin-2 in the body, which relaxes blood vessels and helps the kidneys to eliminate extra sodium and fluids. |
 | Mexitil is used for treating certain types of life-threatening irregular heartbeat. Mexitil is an antiarrhythmic. It works by stabilizing the heart rhythm, which helps keep the heart from beating too fast or in an irregular rhythm. |
 | Lanoxin is used for treating heart failure and slowing the heart rate in patients with chronic atrial fibrillation, a type of abnormal heart rhythm. It may also be used for certain conditions as determined by your doctor.
Lanoxin is a digitalis glycoside. It works by increasing the force of contraction of the heart and slowing heart rate. |
 | Calan is used for treating supraventricular tachycardia, a rhythm disturbance of the heart. It is also used for controlling heart rate response to other rhythm disturbances, specifically atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Calan is a calcium channel blocker. It works by slowing the electrical conduction in the heart, slowing heart rate, and/or normalizing heart rhythm.
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 | Cardizem is used for treating supraventricular tachycardia, a rhythm disturbance of the heart. It is also used for controlling heart rate response to other rhythm disturbances, specifically, atrial fibrillation and flutter. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Cardizem is a calcium channel blocker. It works by slowing the electrical conduction in the heart, slowing heart rate, and/or normalizing heart rhythm. |
 | Aldactone is used for treating swelling and fluid retention inpatients with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis, or kidney problems (nephrotic syndrome). It is also used for treatment of high blood pressure. It may also be used to treat or prevent low blood potassium. It may also be used to treat excess secretion of the hormone aldosterone by the adrenal gland.
Aldactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic. It works by blocking the hormone aldosterone, causing the kidney to eliminate excess water, save potassium, and lower blood pressure. |
 | Diovan (Valsartan) is used for treating high blood pressure alone or with other medicines. It is also used for treating heart failure in patients who do not tolerate angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors.
Diovan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker. It works by blocking a hormone that tightens blood vessels. This causes blood vessels to relax (dilate), which lowers blood pressure and decreases the workload on the heart. |
 | Vasotec (Enalapril) is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. It works by helping to relax blood vessels. This helps to lower blood pressure. |
 | Avapro (Irbesartan) is used for treating high blood pressure. It may be used alone or with other blood pressure medicines. It is also used for treating kidney disease in patients with type 2 diabetes. |
 | Capoten (Captopril) is used for treating high blood pressure, heart failure, or certain diabetic kidney problems. It is used to improve survival and decrease heart failure in certain patients after a heart attack. It may be used alone or in combination with other medicines. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
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 | Cardura (Doxazosin) is used for treating high blood pressure and treating signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). |
 | Coreg (Carvedilol) is used for treating high blood pressure or certain types of heart failure. It may also be used after a heart attack to improve survival in certain patients. It may be used along with other medicines. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. |
 | Hyzaar (Losartan) is used for treating high blood pressure. It may be used to decrease the risk of stroke in certain patients with high blood pressure. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. |
 | Lasix (Furosemide) is used for treating high blood pressure or water retention (swelling) associated with congestive heart failure, liver disease, or kidney disease. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. |
 | Lopressor is used for treating high blood pressure, alone or with other medicines; long-term treatment of chest pain; and reducing the risk of death because of heart problems in patients who have had a heart attack. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. |
 | Lotensin (Benazepril) is used for treating high blood pressure. It may be used alone or with other blood pressure medicines. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. |
 | Lozol (indapamide) is used for treating high blood pressure, swelling, or congestive heart failure due to excess fluid in the body. |
 | Zestril (Lisinopril) is used for treating high blood pressure alone or with other medicines. |
 | Enalapril is used for treating high blood pressure, heart failure, and other heart problems. It may be used alone or with other medicines. |
 | Zebeta (Bisoprolol) is used for treating high blood pressure. It may be used alone or with other medicines. |
 | Coumadin (WARFARIN SODIUM) is in a class of drugs known as anticoagulants. It interferes with blood clotting by depressing the production in the liver of blood coagulation factors that are Vitamin-K dependent. |
 | Vastarel (TRIMETAZIDINE) is a drug used for the treatment of ischaemic heart disease (angina pectoris, sequelae of infarction). Trimetazidine is an anti-ischemic (anti-anginal) metabolic agent, that improves myocardial glucose utilization through inhibition of Fatty acid metabolism. |
 | Altace (RAMIPRIL) is a medication that is part of a class of drugs called ACE inhibitors. It is mainly used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. |
 | Cardarone (AMIODARONE) is an antiarrhythmic used to treat an irregular heartbeat and to maintain a normal heart rate. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor. |
 | Diltiazem is a calcium channel blocker. Calcium is involved in blood vessel contraction. By blocking calcium, diltiazem relaxes and widens blood vessels. Diltiazem is used to treat chest pain (angina). |
 | Diltiazem HCI is a calcium-channel blocker. It affects the amount of calcium found in your heart and muscle cells. This results in relaxation of blood vessels, which can reduce the amount of work the heart has to do. Diltiazem relieves different types of chest pain (angina); it is not a cure. |
 | Furosemide is a loop diuretic (water pill) that prevents your body from absorbing too much salt, allowing the salt to instead be passed in your urine.
Furosemide treats fluid retention (edema) in people with congestive heart failure, liver disease, or a kidney disorder such as nephrotic syndrome. This medication is also used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Furosemide may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
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 | Hytrin (Terazosin) is prescribed to reduce high blood pressure. It may be used alone or in combination with other blood pressure lowering drugs, such as HydroDIURIL (a diuretic) or Inderal, a beta blocker. |
 | Imdur (ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE) is in a class of drugs called nitrates. Imdur dilates (widens or relaxes) blood vessels (arteries and veins). When blood vessels are dilated, it is easier for the heart to pump. Also, more blood, which is rich in oxygen, can flow to the heart.
Isosorbide is used to prevent angina attacks (chest pain).
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 | Isosorbide Mononitrate is a type of vasodilator. It relaxes blood vessels, increasing the blood and oxygen supply to your heart. It is effective in the long-term treatment of angina associated with coronary artery disease. |
 | Kerlone (betaxolol hydrochloride) is a adrenergic receptor blocking agent available as 10-mg and 20-mg tablets for oral administration.
Kerlone is used for treating high blood pressure. It may be used alone or with other medicines. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
This medicine is a beta-adrenergic blocking agent. It works by slowing down the heart and reducing blood pressure, which helps it pump more efficiently and reduces the workload on the heart. It may also interfere with the action of adrenalin and other similar chemicals in the brain preventing migraine headaches.
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 | Microzide (HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE) 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. This medication also reduces swelling/fluid retention (edema) which can result from conditions such as congestive heart failure, liver disease, or kidney disease. This can help to improve symptoms such as trouble breathing. |
 | Minipress (PRAZOSIN (PRA-zoe-sin)) belongs to the general class of medicines called antihypertensives. It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
High blood pressure adds to the work load of the heart and arteries. If it continues for a long time, the heart and arteries may not function properly. This can damage the blood vessels of the brain, heart, and kidneys, resulting in a stroke, heart failure, or kidney failure. High blood pressure may also increase the risk of heart attacks. These problems may be less likely to occur if blood pressure is controlled.
Prazosin works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood passes through them more easily. This helps to lower blood pressure.
Prazosin may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Prazosin is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:
• Oral
• Capsules (U.S.)
• Tablets (Canada)
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 | Persantine (DIPYRIDAMOLE) helps to prevent blood clots and reduce the risk of related problems such as stroke, in patients who have had heart valve replacements. Generic dipyridamole tablets are available. |
 | Plendil (FELODIPINE) contains the active ingredient felodipine, which is a type of medicine called a calcium channel blocker. This type of medicine acts on the heart and blood vessels.
Felodipine works by slowing the movement of calcium through the muscle cells that are found in the walls of blood vessels. It acts specifically on the muscle cells in the walls of small arteries (arterioles). Felodipine slows calcium movement by blocking 'calcium channels' in these muscle cells. Calcium is needed by muscle cells in order for them to contract, so felodipine causes the muscle in the walls of the small arteries to relax. This widens the small arteries in the body, an effect that has two uses.
The relaxing and widening of the small arteries in the body decreases the resistance that the heart has to push against in order to pump the blood around the body. This reduces blood pressure. Felodipine can therefore be used to treat high blood pressure.
The widening effect on the small arteries also improves the blood and therefore oxygen supply to the heart. This feature means felodipine can be used to treat angina. The chest pain of angina is caused by insufficient oxygen supply to the heart. As felodipine improves this oxygen supply, and also reduces the effort the heart has to make to pump blood, it can be used to prevent angina attacks.
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 | Aceon (PERINDOPRIL) is in a group of drugs called ACE inhibitors. ACE stands for angiotensin converting enzyme.
Aceon is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to prevent heart attack in people with coronary artery disease.
Aceon may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.
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 | Atacand (CANDESARTAN) is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB), indicated for the treatment of patients with hypertension and patients with chronic heart failure(CHF) and left ventricular systolic dysfunction. |
 | Cordarone (AMIODARONE) is an antiarrhythmic agent and is used to help your heart to beat regularly. Because this drug can have significant side-effects, this is a medicine that is used when irregular heartbeats have not responded to other medicines. It is usually reserved for treating potentially life-threatening heartbeat problems. |
 | Florinef (FLUDROCORTISONE) is used to treat low blood pressure which can become
pronounced upon sitting up or standing. Significant drops in blood pressure are called
orthostatic hypotension; they may be caused by the disease itself or may be a side effect of the anti-parkinsonian medications.
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 | Lisinopril (PRINIVIL + ZESTRIL) is an antihypertensive (blood pressure lowering agent) known as an ACE inhibitor. Lisinopril controls high blood pressure (hypertension) by relaxing blood vessels; it is not a cure. High blood pressure levels can damage your kidneys, and may lead to a stroke or heart failure. Lisinopril also helps to treat patients with heart failure (heart does not pump strongly enough). Generic lisinopril tablets are available. |
 | Lopid (GEMFIBROZIL) can help prevent cholesterol clogging blood vessels. It lowers blood fats and cholesterol for patients who are at risk of getting heart disease or a stroke. It is only for patients whose cholesterol level is not controlled by diet. It is not a cure. Generic gemfibrozil tablets are available. |
 | Mextil (MEXILETINE) is an anti-arrhythmic used to treat an irregular heartbeat. |
 | Micardis (TELMISARTAN) is in a group of drugs called angiotensin II receptor antagonists. It works by decreasing certain chemicals in the body that cause blood vessels to constrict and sodium and fluid to be stored by the kidneys.
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 | Verapamil (CALAN / ISOPTIN) is in a class of drugs known as calcium channel blockers. It is used to treat high blood pressure, fast heart beats and to prevent migraine headaches. |
 | Zestoretic (LISINOPRIL / HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE) is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) that helps prevent your body from absorbing too much salt, which can cause fluid retention. |
 | Toprol XL (METOPROLOL / LOPRESSOR) is in a group of drugs called beta-blockers. Beta-blockers affect the heart and circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins). |
 | Trandate (LABETALOL) is in a group of drugs called beta-blockers. Beta-blockers affect the heart and circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins). |
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