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Prescribed Medications
| 1. | losartan(Cozaar ) | ||
| 2. | enalapril(Vasotec ) | ||
| 3. | captopril(Capoten ) | ||
| 4. | lisinopril(Zestril , Prinivil) | ||
| 5. | atenolol(Tenormin ) | ||
| 6. | spironolactone(Aldactone ) | ||
| 7. | metoprolol(Lopressor , Toprol-XL) | ||
| 8. | ramipril(Altace ) | ||
| 9. | carvedilol(Coreg , Coreg CR) | ||
| 10. | amlodipine(Norvasc ) | ||
| 11. | valsartan(Diovan ) | ||
| 12. | candesartan(Atacand ) | ||
| 13. | hydrochlorothiazide(HydroDIURIL , others...) | ||
| 14. | diltiazem(Cardizem , others...) | ||
| 15. | hydralazine(Apresoline ) | ||
| 16. | bisoprolol(Zebeta ) | ||
| 17. | trandolapril(Mavik ) | ||
| 18. | quinapril(Accupril ) | ||
| 19. | fosinopril(Monopril ) | ||
| 20. | chlorthalidone(Hygroton , Thalitone) | ||
| 21. | benazepril(Lotensin ) | ||
| 22. | potassium chloride(Kato , others...) | ||
| 23. | olmesartan(Benicar ) | ||
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LOSARTAN (loe SAR tan) is used to treat high blood pressure and to reduce the risk of stroke in certain patients. This drug also slows the progression of kidney disease in patients with diabetes.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Angiotensin II receptor (AT 1 ) antagonist.
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ENALAPRIL (e NAL a pril) is an ACE inhibitor. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Nonsulfhydryl ACE inhibitor.
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ENALAPRILAT (e NAL a pril at) is an ACE inhibitor. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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CAPTOPRIL (KAP toe pril) is an ACE inhibitor. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. It is used to treat heart damage after a heart attack. It can also slow the progression of kidney disease in diabetic patients.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Sulfhydryl ACE inhibitor.
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LISINOPRIL (lyse IN oh pril) is an ACE inhibitor. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. It is also used to protect the heart immediately after a heart attack.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Non-sulfhydryl ACE inhibitor.
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ATENOLOL (a TEN oh lole) is a beta-blocker. Beta-blockers reduce the workload on the heart and help it to beat more regularly. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure and to prevent chest pain. It is also used to protect the heart during a heart attack and to prevent an additional heart attack from occurring.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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ATENOLOL (a TEN oh lole) is a beta-blocker. Beta-blockers reduce the workload on the heart and help it to beat more regularly. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure and to prevent chest pain. It is also used to protect the heart during a heart attack and to prevent an additional heart attack from occurring.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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β 1 -Selective adrenergic blocking agent.
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SPIRONOLACTONE (speer on oh LAK tone) is a diuretic. It helps you make more urine and to lose excess water from your body. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure, and edema or swelling from heart, kidney, or liver disease. It is also used to treat patients who make too much aldosterone or have low potassium.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Aldosterone antagonist; a potassium-sparing diuretic.
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METOPROLOL (me TOE proe lole) is a beta-blocker. Beta-blockers reduce the workload on the heart and help it to beat more regularly. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure and to prevent chest pain. It is also used to after a heart attack and to prevent an additional heart attack from occurring.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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β 1 -Selective adrenergic blocking agent.
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METOPROLOL (me TOE proe lole) is a beta-blocker. Beta-blockers reduce the workload on the heart and help it to beat more regularly. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure and to prevent chest pain. It is also used to after a heart attack and to prevent an additional heart attack from occurring.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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METOPROLOL (me TOE proe lole) is a beta-blocker. Beta-blockers reduce the workload on the heart and help it to beat more regularly. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure and to prevent chest pain. It is also used to after a heart attack and to prevent an additional heart attack from occurring.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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RAMIPRIL (ra MI pril) is an ACE inhibitor. This medicine is used to prevent a heart attack, stroke, or other vascular event in people who are at high risk. It is also used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure after a heart attack.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Nonsulfhydryl ACE inhibitor.
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CARVEDILOL (KAR ve dil ol) is a beta-blocker. Beta-blockers reduce the workload on the heart and help it beat more regularly. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and heart problems after a heart attack.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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CARVEDILOL (KAR ve dil ol) is a beta-blocker. Beta-blockers reduce the workload on the heart and help it to beat more regularly. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Nonselective β-adrenergic blocking agent with selective α 1 -adrenergic blocking activity.
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AMLODIPINE (am LOE di peen) is a calcium-channel blocker. It affects the amount of calcium found in your heart and muscle cells. This relaxes your blood vessels, which can reduce the amount of work the heart has to do. This medicine is used to lower high blood pressure. It is also used to prevent chest pain.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Calcium-channel blocking agent; a dihydropyridine derivative with an intrinsically long duration of action.
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VALSARTAN (val SAR tan) is used to treat high blood pressure. This drug is also used to treat patients with heart failure and patients who have had a heart attack.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Valsartan is an angiotensin II type 1 (AT 1 ) receptor antagonist.
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CANDESARTAN (kan des AR tan) is used to treat high blood pressure. This drug is also used to treat patients with heart failure.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Angiotensin II receptor (AT 1 ) antagonist.
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HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (hye droe klor oh THYE a zide) is a diuretic. It increases the amount of urine passed, which causes the body to lose salt and water. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure. It is also reduces the swelling and water retention caused by various medical conditions, such as heart, liver, or kidney disease.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Thiazide diuretic and antihypertensive agent.
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DILTIAZEM (dil TYE a zem) is a calcium-channel blocker. It affects the amount of calcium found in your heart and muscle cells. This relaxes your blood vessels, which can reduce the amount of work the heart has to do. This medicine is used to treat chest pain caused by angina.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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DILTIAZEM (dil TYE a zem) is a calcium-channel blocker. It affects the amount of calcium found in your heart and muscle cells. This relaxes your blood vessels, which can reduce the amount of work the heart has to do.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Calcium-channel blocking agent; nondihydropyridine-derivative.
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DILTIAZEM (dil TYE a zem) is a calcium-channel blocker. It affects the amount of calcium found in your heart and muscle cells. This relaxes your blood vessels, which can reduce the amount of work the heart has to do. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure and chest pain caused by angina.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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HYDRALAZINE (hye DRAL a zeen) is a type of vasodilator. It relaxes blood vessels, increasing the blood and oxygen supply to your heart. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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HYDRALAZINE (hye DRAL a zeen) is a vasodilator. It relaxes blood vessels, increasing the blood and oxygen supply to your heart. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Vasodilating agent.
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BISOPROLOL (bis OH proe lol) is a beta-blocker. Beta-blockers reduce the workload on the heart and help it to beat more regularly. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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β 1 -selective adrenergic blocking agent
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BISOPROLOL; HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (bis OH proe lol; hye droe klor oh THYE a zide) is a combination of a beta-blocker and a diuretic. It is used to treat high blood pressure.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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TRANDOLAPRIL (tran DOLE a pril) is an ACE inhibitor. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure. It is also used to treat patients who have heart failure following a heart attack.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Nonsulfhydryl ACE inhibitor.
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QUINAPRIL (KWIN a pril) is an ACE inhibitor. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Nonsulfhydryl ACE inhibitor.
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FOSINOPRIL (foe SIN oh pril) is an ACE inhibitor. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Nonsulfhydryl ACE inhibitor.
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CHLORTHALIDONE (klor THAL i done) is a diuretic. It increases the amount of urine passed, which causes the body to lose salt and water. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure and edema or water retention.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Diuretic and antihypertensive agent, structurally and pharmacologically similar to thiazides.
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BENAZEPRIL (ben AY ze pril) is an ACE inhibitor. This medicine is used to treat high blood pressure.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Non-sulfhydryl ACE inhibitor.
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POTASSIUM (poe TASS i um) is a natural salt that is important for the heart, muscles, and nerves. It is found in many foods and is normally supplied by a well balanced diet. This medicine is used to treat patients who have low potassium.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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POTASSIUM (poe TASS i um) is a natural salt that is important for the heart, muscles, and nerves. It is in many foods. This medicine is used to prevent and to treat low potassium.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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POTASSIUM (poe TASS i um) is a natural salt that is important for the heart, muscles, and nerves. It is found in many foods and is normally supplied by a well balanced diet. This medicine is used to treat low potassium.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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OLMESARTAN (all mi SAR tan) is used to treat high blood pressure.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
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Olmesartan is an angiotensin II type 1 (AT 1 ) receptor antagonist.
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