Too Many Meds.com » Blood Pressure Drugs http://www.toomanymeds.com A Voice of Reason in a Pill Popping World Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:52:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 losartan http://www.toomanymeds.com/drugs-by-category/blood-pressure/losartan/ http://www.toomanymeds.com/drugs-by-category/blood-pressure/losartan/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:09:50 +0000 ProfJameson http://www.toomanymeds.com/?p=404 Brand Names: Cozaar, losartan-hydrocholorthiazide(combination)

What is it?
Losartan is an Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker (ARB). Its primary use is to lower blood pressure.

What’s In It For Me?

Decreasing high blood pressure is helps…

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What is it?
Furosemide is a a water pill that helps your body eliminate extra water.

What’s In It For Me?

Too much water in your system can cause swelling (usually…

]]> http://www.toomanymeds.com/drugs-by-category/blood-pressure/furosemide/feed/ 0 Lisinopril – Hydrochlorothiazide http://www.toomanymeds.com/drugs-by-category/blood-pressure/lisinopril-hydrochlorothiazide/ http://www.toomanymeds.com/drugs-by-category/blood-pressure/lisinopril-hydrochlorothiazide/#comments Sun, 16 Jan 2011 17:59:00 +0000 admin http://www.toomanymeds.com/incomplete/lisinopril-hydrochlorothiazide/ This is combination product.  It is more convenient to akte one pill rather than two. You can find information about this drug by looking at our mongraphs for the two…

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Brand Names:

Lopressor® (metoprolol tartrate), Toprol XL® (metoprolol succinate)

What is it?

Metoprolol is a medication to help lower blood pressure along with diet and exercise changes. It can also be…

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Brand Names:

Cardizem, Cardizem CD, Cardizem LA, Cardizem SR, Cartia XT, Dilacor XR, Dilt-CD, Dilt SR, Diltia XT, Taztia XT, Tiamate, Tiazac

What is it?

Diltiazem is a calcium channel blocker. Like a…

]]> http://www.toomanymeds.com/drugs-by-category/blood-pressure/diltiazem-2/feed/ 0 Lisinopril http://www.toomanymeds.com/drugs-by-category/blood-pressure/lisinopril/ http://www.toomanymeds.com/drugs-by-category/blood-pressure/lisinopril/#comments Tue, 03 May 2011 19:31:06 +0000 ProfJameson http://www.toomanymeds.com/?p=1132 Brand Names: Prinivil, lisinopril-hydrocholorthiazide(combination)

What is it?
Lisinopril is an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor (ACE Inhibitor). Its primary use is to lower blood pressure.

What’s In It For Me?

The class of ACE inhibitors…

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What is it?
This drug, often called HCTZ…

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What is it?
Enalapril is an Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor (ACE Inhibitor). Its primary use is to lower blood pressure.

What’s In It For Me?
Decreasing high blood pressure is…

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Brand Names:

Tenormin

What is it?

Atenolol is a drug that helps to lower your blood pressure.  It belongs to a group of drugs called beta blockers.   It should be used along with diet and…

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Brand Names:

Thalitone, Clorpres(combination)

What is it?

This medication is used to lower blood pressure. It is used in patients who have hypertension or in other words high blood pressure. It is also…

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