Synonyms: Adapine, Adapress, Alat, Aldipin, Alfadal, Alonix, Angipec, Anifed, Anpine, Apo-Nifed
Adalat: Adalat (Nifedipine) Adalat is in a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine 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).
Synonyms: Abbolactone, Acelat, Aldace, Aldactazide, Aldactide, Alderon, Aldopur, Almatol, Altex, Aquareduct
Aldactone: Aldactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic (water pill) that prevents your body from absorbing too much salt and keeps your potassium levels from getting too low.
Aldactone is used to diagnose or treat a condition in which you have too much aldosterone in your body. Aldosterone is a hormone produced by your adrenal glands to help regulate the salt and water balance in your body.
Aldactone also treats fluid retention (edema) in people with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver, or a kidney disorder called nephrotic syndrome. Aldactone is also used to treat or prevent hypokalemia (low potassium levels in the blood).
Synonyms: Cordimial, Ramipress, Acovil, Carasel, Cardace, Delix, Hytren, Lostapres, Pramace, Quark
Altace: Altace (ramipril) is in a group of drugs called ACE inhibitors. ACE stands for angiotensin converting enzyme.
Altace is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), heart failure, and to improve survival after a heart attack.
Synonyms: Candelong, Candisar, Spectra, Blopress
Treating high blood pressure alone or with other medicines. It is used in certain patients to treat heart failure. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Atacand: Atacand is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB). It works by relaxing blood vessels. This helps to lower blood pressure.
Synonyms: Irovel, Avalide, Irbesarran, Lrbesartan
Avapro is in a group of drugs called angiotensin II receptor antagonists. It keeps blood vessels from narrowing, which lowers blood pressure and improves blood flow. It works by decreasing the levels of certain chemicals in the body.
Avapro: Avapro is used to treat high blood pressure. It is sometimes given together with other blood pressure medications.
Avapro is also used to treat kidney problems caused by type 2 (not insulin-dependent) diabetes
Synonyms: Calaptin, Apo-Verap, Arpamyl, Berkatens, Cardiagutt, Cardibeltin, Cordilox, Covera-HS, Dignover, Dilacoran
Verapamil: Verapamil-based medications can be prescribed for several heart and blood pressure problems. The fast-acting brands (Calan and Isoptin) are taken for angina (chest pain due to clogged cardiac arteries), as well as irregular heartbeat and high blood pressure. The longer-acting brands (Calan SR, Isoptin SR, Verelan, and Verelan PM) are typically used only for high blood pressure. Covera-HS is prescribed for both high blood pressure and angina.
Verapamil is a type of medication called a calcium channel blocker. It eases the heart's workload by slowing down the passage of nerve impulses through it, and hence the contractions of the heart muscle. This improves blood flow through the heart and throughout the body, reduces blood pressure, corrects irregular heartbeat, and helps prevent angina pain.
Some doctors also prescribe verapamil to prevent migraine headache and asthma and to treat manic depression and panic attacks.
Synonyms: Acetan, Acediur, Aceplus, Acepress, Acepril, Alopresin, Apopril, Capozide, Captolane, Captoril
Capoten: Capoten (Captopril) is an ace inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure. It may also be used to treat congestive heart disease. This medicine may be used in some patients after a heart attack. It may also be used in some diabetic patients to reduce the risk for serious kidney complications.
Synonyms: Angemize, Angeziem, Dilgard, Acalix, Adizem, Altiazem, Anginyl, Angizem, Anoheal, Britiazim
Cardizem: Cardizem is in a group of drugs called calcium channel blockers. It works by slowing the electrical conduction in the heart, slowing heart rate, and/or normalizing heart rhythm.
Cardizem is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure), angina pectoris (chest pain), and certain heart rhythm disorders (supraventricular tachycardia, atrial fibrillation).
Synonyms: Doxacard, Alfadil, Cardenalin, Cardular, Carduran, Diblocin, Normothen, Supressin
Cardura: Cardura (doxazosin) is in a group of drugs called alpha-adrenergic blockers. Doxazosin causes the blood vessels (veins and arteries) to relax and expand, improving blood flow. Cardura also relaxes muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, making it easier to urinate.
Cardura is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate).
Synonyms: Catapress Duo, Adesipress, Catapres, Catapresan, Catarpres, Catarpresan, Chlornidinum, Clonidinhydrochlorid, Clonistada, Dixarit
Combipres: Clonidine lowers blood pressure by decreasing the levels of certain chemicals in your blood. This allows your blood vessels to relax and your heart to beat more slowly and easily.
Chlorthalidone is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) that helps prevent your body from absorbing too much salt, which can cause fluid retention.
The combination of clonidine and chlorthalidone treats fluid retention (edema) in people with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver, or kidney disorders, or edema caused by taking steroids or estrogen. This medication is also used to treat high blood pressure
Synonyms: Cacra, Cakra, Cardiwas, Carloc, Carvedilolum
Coreg: Coreg is in a group of drugs called beta-blockers. Beta-blockers affect the heart and circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins).
Coreg is used to treat heart failure and hypertension (high blood pressure). It is also used to treat or prevent heart attack.
Synonyms: Coversly, Aceon
Coversyl: Coversyl can be generically prescribed as fosinopril and is typically used in the treatment of hypertension. Coversyl is part of the family of medications known as ACE inhibitors, angiotensin converting enzyme.
ACE inhibitors such as Coversyl should not be used in patients without a thorough medical history as not all patients will be able to tolerate Coversyl without conflict. Patients with a medical history which includes heart disease, kidney disease, liver disease, congestive heart failure, dialysis, diabetes, or connective tissues disease may not be able to take Coversyl without complications or may require careful monitoring while undergoing drug therapy with Coversyl, depending on the condition, the state of the condition, and the overall health of the patient.
Synonyms: Cosart, Cossart, Losagard, Lospot, DUP 89, Hyzaar, Lacidipine, Lortaan
Cozaar: Cozaar is in a group of drugs called angiotensin II receptor antagonists. It keeps blood vessels from narrowing, which lowers blood pressure and improves blood flow and helps the kidneys to eliminate extra fluid.
Cozaar is used to treat high blood pressure(hypertension). It is also used to lower the risk of stroke in certain people with heart disease.
Cozaar is used to slow long-term kidney damage in people with type 2 diabetes
Synonyms: Valazar, Valent, Valzar, Valsarran
Diovan: Diovan is in a group of drugs called angiotensin II receptor antagonists. It keeps blood vessels from narrowing, which lowers blood pressure and improves blood flow.
Diovan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) or heart failure. It is also used to reduce the risk of death after a heart attack.
Brand Names: Vasotec
Enalapril: Enalapril is in a group of drugs called ACE inhibitors. ACE stands for angiotensin converting enzyme.
Enalapril is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), congestive heart failure, kidney problems caused by diabetes, and to improve survival after a heart attack.
Synonyms: Aisemide, Aldalix, Aldic, Aluzine, Anfuramaide, Aquarid, Aquasin, Arasemide, Beronald, Bioretic
Frumil: Generic Frumil (Amiloride) is a potassium-sparing diuretic used to treat congestive heart failure or high blood pressure. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Furosemide - Generic Name: furosemide (fur OH se mide)
Furosemide: 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 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.
Synonyms: Terapress, Abbott 45975, Blavin, Flumarc, Fosfomic, Heitrin, Hytracin, Hytrinex, Itrin, Trazosin HCl
Hytrin: Hytrin (terazosin) is in a group of drugs called alpha-adrenergic blockers. Terazosin causes the blood vessels (veins and arteries) to relax and expand, improving blood flow. Hytrin also relaxes muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, making it easier to urinate.
Hytrin is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and benign prostatic hyperplasia (enlarged prostate).
Synonyms: Acuretic, Aldactazide, Aldoril, Apresazide, Aquarills, Aquarius, Bremil, Caplaril, Capozide, Chlorosulthiadil
Hydrochlorothiazide: Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) that helps prevent your body from absorbing too much salt, which can cause fluid retention. Losartan is in a group of drugs called angiotensin II receptor antagonists. Losartan keeps blood vessels from narrowing, which lowers blood pressure improves blood flow. The combination of hydrochlorothiazide and losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to reduce the risk of stroke in people with hypertension.
Synonyms: Carneol, Carnol, Ciplar, Propanol, Proparise-80, Angilol, Apsolol, Avlocardyl, Bedranol, Beprane
Propranolol: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.
Brand Names: Lasix
Lasix: Lasix 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.
Lasix 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).
Generic Name: Lisinopril Tablets (lye-SIN-oh-pril)
Lisinopril is used for: Treating high blood pressure alone or with other medicines. It is used along with other medicines to manage heart failure or improve survival after a heart attack. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Lisinopril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. It works by relaxing blood vessels. This helps to lower blood pressure.
Synonyms: Metolar, Beloc, Betaloc, Prelis, Seloken, Selopral, Toprol
Lopressor: Lopressor (Metoprolol) 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.
Synonyms: Benace, Briem, Cibacene
Lotensin: Lotensin (Benazepril) is an ace inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Synonyms: Durix, Lorvas, Cormil, Damide, Fludex, Indaflex, Indamol, Ipamix, Natrilix, Noranat
Lozol: Lozol (Indapamide) is a diuretic used to treat high blood pressure and swelling due to excess fluid in the body. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Synonyms: Aquazide, Hdz, Hydrazide, Aldactazide, Aquarills, Bremil, Capozide, Chlorzide, Dichlorotride, Direma
Microzide: Microzide (Hydrochlorothiazide) is a thiazide diuretic used to treat high blood pressure and swelling due to excess body water. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Synonyms: Prazopress, Furazosin, Lentopres, Vasoflex
Minipress: Minipress (Prazosin) is an alpha blocker used to treat high blood pressure and Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH). It may alsAo be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Synonyms: Amlip, Amlomed, Amlopick, Amlopress, Amlocard, Amlodis, Amvaz, Coroval, Lipinox, Lotrel
Norvasc: 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.
Synonyms: Clopid, Deplate, Lavix, Tavix
Plavix: 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.
Synonyms: Fenolip, Agon, Faropenem, Feloday, Felogard, Flodil, Hydac, Lexxel, Modip, Munobal
Plendil: Plendil (Felodipine) is a calcium channel blocker used to treat high blood pressure. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Synonyms: Higroton, Hygroton, Igroton, Isoren, Natriuran, Oradil, Renon, Saluretin, Thalitone, Zambesil
Tenoretic: Tenoretic (Atenolol / Chlorthalidone) is a beta blocker and diuretic combination used to treat high blood pressure.
Synonyms: Asten, Cadpress, Hippres, Aircrit, Alinor, Altol, Anselol, Antipressan, Atcardil, Atecard
Tenormin: 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.
Synonyms: Beloc, Betaloc, Lopresor, Metolar, Prelis, Seloken, Selopral
Toprol: Toprol (Metoprolol) is a beta blocker used to treat high blood pressure, angina pectoris (chest pain), and congestive heart failure.
Synonyms: Acovil, Altace, Carasel, Cardace, Delix, Hytren, Lostapres, Pramace, Ramace, Ramipress
Tritace: Tritace (Ramipril) belongs to ACE inhibitors is used to treat high blood pressure.
Synonyms: Dilpril, Dilvas, Minipril, Bonuten, Gadopril, Kinfil, Vaseretic
Vasotec: Vasotec (Enalapril) is an ace inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure. It may also be used to treat congestive heart disease and other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Synonyms: Calaptin, Berkatens, Calan, Cardiagutt, Cardibeltin, Cordilox, Dignover, Dilacoran, Drosteakard, Geangin
Verapamil: Verapamil is a calcium channel blocker used to treat angina (chest pain) or high blood pressure. It is also used to treat and prevent a rapid heart rate. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Synonyms: Biselect, Corbis, Cardicor, Concor, Detensiel, Emcor, Euradal, Isoten, Monocor, Soloc
Zebeta: Zebeta (Bisoprolol) is a beta blocker used to treat high blood pressure. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Synonyms: Cipril-h, Acercomp, Inhibril, Linopril, Lisipril, Noperten, Presiten, Prinivil, Prinzide, Renacor
Zestoretic: Zestoretic (Lisinopril / Hydrochlorothiazide) is an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor and thiazide diuretic combination used to treat high blood pressure. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Synonyms: Hypernil, Lapril, Lisitec, Acercomp, Inhibril, Linopril, Lisipril, Noperten, Presiten, Prinivil
Zestril: Zestril (Lisinopril) is an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure. It may also be used with other medicine to treat congestive heart disease or to improve survival in some patients after a heart attack. This medicine may be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.