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hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide, Hydrodiuril)

hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide, Hydrodiuril)

Why is hydrochlorothiazide prescribed to patients? Hydrochlorothiazide is used to treat excessive fluid accumulation and swelling (edema) of the body caused by heart failure, cirrhosis, chronic kidney failure, corticosteroid medications, and nephrotic syndrome. It also is used alone or in conjunction with other blood pressure lowering medications to treat high blood pressure. Although hydrochlorothiazide is […]

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captopril (Capoten)

captopril (Capoten)

What is the dosage for captopril? The recommended dose of captopril for treating hypertension in adults is 25-150 mg two or three times daily. The maximum dose is 450 mg daily. The dose for treating heart failure is 6.25 to 12.5 mg every 8 hours. The target dose is 50 mg every 8 hours and […]

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losartan and hydrochlorothiazide (Hyzaar)

losartan and hydrochlorothiazide (Hyzaar)

What is losartan and hydrochlorothiazide, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Hyzaar is a combination of losartan (Cozaar) and hydrochlorothiazide and is used for treating high blood pressure. Losartan is an oral medication that belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). Other ARBs include irbesartan (Avapro), valsartan (Diovan), and […]

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prazosin (Minipress)

prazosin (Minipress)

What is prazosin-oral, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Prazosin (Minipress) is an oral medicine used to treat high blood pressure. Prazosin is a competitive alpha-1 adrenergic receptor blocker. By blocking alpha-1 receptors on muscle cesll that surround blood vessels, prazosin causes vasodilation (widening) of the blood vessels, and consequently decreases the resistance […]

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candesartan cilexetil, Atacand

candesartan cilexetil, Atacand

What is candesartan, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Candesartan cilexetil (candesartan) is a drug used for treating high blood pressure (hypertension). It is in a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) which includes losartan (Cozaar), valsartan (Diovan), and irbesartan (Avapro). Angiotensin, formed in the blood by the action of angiotensin […]

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hydralazine (Apresoline)

hydralazine (Apresoline)

What is hydralazine-oral, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Hydralazine (Apresoline) is an antihypertensive medication used to treat high blood pressure. It is a peripheral arterial vasodilator and causes relaxation of blood vessels which carry blood away from the heart and towards the organs and tissues. The exact mechanism of how hydralazine causes […]

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Meds for Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Help the Heart — But Maybe Not the Mind

Meds for Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Help the Heart — But Maybe Not the Mind

By Alan MozesHealthDay Reporter Latest High Blood Pressure News WEDNESDAY, Feb. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — While effective at cutting heart risks, blood pressure and cholesterol drugs may not help preserve seniors’ brain health, new research finds. That conclusion came from the tracking of more than 1,600 men and women in 21 countries. Over an […]

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irbesartan (Avapro)

irbesartan (Avapro)

What is irbesartan, and how does it work (mechanism of action)? Irbesartan is an oral medication that is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and diabetic nephropathy or kidney disease. It belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) which also includes valsartan (Diovan), losartan (Cozaar), and candesartan (Atacand). Angiotensin, formed […]

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Thiazides (Diuretics)

Thiazides (Diuretics)

What are thiazide diuretics, and how do they work? Thiazide diuretics (water pills) are medications that are used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and reduce fluid accumulation in the body. They work by reducing the ability of the kidneys to reabsorb salt and water from the urine and into the body thereby increasing the […]

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Health Tip: Eat Less Salt

Health Tip: Eat Less Salt

(HealthDay News) — Everyone needs some salt to help maintain the body’s balance of fluids. But too much salt may cause you to retain fluids and raise your blood pressure, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns. Latest High Blood Pressure News About 75 percent of the salt you consume is from processed foods, the […]