Blood pressure: The blood pressure is the pressure of the blood within the arteries. It is produced primarily by the contraction of the heart muscle. It's measurement is recorded by two numbers. The first (systolic pressure) is measured after the heart contracts and is highest. The second (diastolic pressure) is measured before the heart contracts and lowest. A blood pressure cuff is used to measure the pressure. Elevation of blood pressure is called "hypertension".
Accuretic
This medicine is an 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.
Aceon
Aceon is an ACE inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure. Aceon may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Adalat
Adalat is a calcium channel blocker used to treat high blood pressure. Some brands are also used to control angina (chest pain). Adalat may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Agrylin
Agrylin is a platelet-reducing agent used to decrease platelet counts and the risk of blood clots in patients with essential thrombocythemia. Agrylin may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Aldactazide
Aldactazide is a potassium-sparing and thiazide diuretic combination used to treat high blood pressure and swelling due to excess body water. Aldactazide may be also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Aldochlor
Methyldopa is used to treat high blood pressure. It works by relaxing the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily through the body.
Aldomet
Methyldopa (meth-ill-DOE-pa) belongs to the general class of medicines called antihypertensives. It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Aldoril
Methyldopa is used to treat high blood pressure. It works by relaxing the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily through the body.
Altace
Altace is an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure. Altace may also be used in some patients following a heart attack to treat certain heart problems and improve survival. Altace may be used in some patients with a history of stroke, diabetes, or certain heart or blood vessel problems to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, or death. Altace may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Amatine
ProAmatine® is indicated for the treatment of symptomatic orthostatic hypotension (OH). Because ProAmatine® can cause marked elevation of supine blood pressure (BP > 200 mmHg systolic), it should be used in patients whose lives are considerably impaired despite standard clinical care, including non-pharmacologic treatment (such as support stockings), fluid expansion, and lifestyle alterations. The indication is based on ProAmatine® 's effect on increases in 1-minute standing systolic blood pressure, a surrogate marker considered likely to correspond to a clinical benefit. At present, however, clinical benefits of ProAmatine® , principally improved abitlity to perform life activities, have not been established. Further clinical trials are underway to verify and describe the clinical benefits of ProAmatine®.
Aquazide
Hydrochlorothiazide, a 'water pill,' is used to treat high blood pressure and fluid retention caused by various conditions, including heart disease. It causes the kidneys to get rid of unneeded water and salt from the body into the urine.
Atacand
Candesartan is used to treat high blood pressure. It blocks the action of certain chemicals that tighten the blood vessels, so blood flows more smoothly. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Avalide
Avalide is an angiotensin II receptor blocker and thiazide diuretic combination used to treat high blood pressure. Avalide may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Avapro
Avapro is an angiotensin II receptor blocker used to treat high blood pressure. Avapro may also be used to treat certain kidney problems in some diabetic patients who have high blood pressure, or to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Benicar
This medicine is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist used to treat high blood pressure. It may also be used to other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Blocadren
Timolol is used to treat high blood pressure. It also is used to prevent angina (chest pain) and heart attacks. It works by relaxing your blood vessels so your heart doesn't have to pump as hard. Timolol also is used to prevent migraine headaches.
Bumex
Bumex is a loop diuretic used to treat high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, and swelling due to excess body water. Bumex may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Caduet
Caduet is a medication approved by the US FDA for the treatment of high cholesterol and high blood pressure. It is a fixed dose combination drug containing amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker (commonly sold as Norvasc), and atorvastatin (Lipitor). In many other countries, the combination is sold as Envacar.
Calan
Verapamil is used to treat irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias) and high blood pressure. It relaxes your blood vessels so your heart does not have to pump as hard. It also increases the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart to control chest pain (angina). If taken regularly, verapamil controls chest pain, but it does not stop chest pain once it starts. Your doctor may give you a different medication to take when you have chest pain.
Capoten
Capoten is an ACE inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure. Capoten may also be used to treat congestive heart disease or to reduce the risk of heart failure and improve survival in some patients after a heart attack. Capoten may be used in some diabetic patients to reduce the risk for serious kidney complications or to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Cardene
Nicardipine is used to treat high blood pressure. It relaxes your blood vessels so your heart does not have to pump as hard. It also increases the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart to control chest pain (angina). If taken regularly, nicardipine controls chest pain, but it does not stop chest pain once it starts. Your doctor may give you a different medication to take when you have chest pain.
Cardura
This medicine is an alpha blocker used to treat high blood pressure and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Catapres
This medicine is an alpha agonist used to treat high blood pressure. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Clorpres
Clonidine is used to treat high blood pressure. It works by decreasing your heart rate and relaxing the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily through the body.
Coreg
Coreg is an alpha- and nonselective beta-blocker used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Coreg is also used after a heart attack to improve survival. Coreg may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Corgard
This medicine is a beta blocker used to treat high blood pressure and angina pectoris (chest pain). It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Covera-HS
Verapamil is used to treat irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias) and high blood pressure. It relaxes your blood vessels so your heart does not have to pump as hard. It also increases the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart to control chest pain (angina). If taken regularly, verapamil controls chest pain, but it does not stop chest pain once it starts. Your doctor may give you a different medication to take when you have chest pain.
Cozaar
Cozaar is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist used to treat high blood pressure by working to prevent the narrowing of blood vessels. Losartan is used to treat diabetic kidney problems as well. Cozaar may be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Diovan
This medicine is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist used to treat high blood pressure. It may also be used to treat congestive heart failure and other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Duraclon
Clonidine is used to treat high blood pressure. It works by decreasing your heart rate and relaxing the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily through the body.
Envacar
Lithium is used to treat and prevent episodes of mania (frenzied, abnormally excited mood) in people with bipolar disorder (manic depressive disorder; a disease that causes episodes of depression, episodes of mania, and other abnormal moods). Lithium is in a class of medications called antimanic agents. It works by decreasing abnormal activity in the brain.
Esidrix
This medicine 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.
Gutron
ProAmatine® is indicated for the treatment of symptomatic orthostatic hypotension (OH). Because ProAmatine® can cause marked elevation of supine blood pressure (BP > 200 mmHg systolic), it should be used in patients whose lives are considerably impaired despite standard clinical care, including non-pharmacologic treatment (such as support stockings), fluid expansion, and lifestyle alterations. The indication is based on ProAmatine® 's effect on increases in 1-minute standing systolic blood pressure, a surrogate marker considered likely to correspond to a clinical benefit. At present, however, clinical benefits of ProAmatine® , principally improved abitlity to perform life activities, have not been established. Further clinical trials are underway to verify and describe the clinical benefits of ProAmatine®.
Hydrochlorothiazide
This medicine 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.
HydroDIURIL
Hydrochlorothiazide, a 'water pill,' is used to treat high blood pressure and fluid retention caused by various conditions, including heart disease. It causes the kidneys to get rid of unneeded water and salt from the body into the urine.
Hytrin
This medicine is an alpha blocker used to treat high blood pressure and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Hyzaar
This medicine is an angiotensin II receptor blocker and thiazide diuretic combination used to treat high blood pressure. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Inderal
This medicine 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.
Inderide
Inderide is a beta-blocker and thiazide diuretic combination used to treat high blood pressure.
Inspra
Eplerenone is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Eplerenone is in a class of medications called mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists. It works by blocking the action of aldosterone, a natural substance in the body that raises blood pressure.
Isoptin
This medicine is a calcium channel blocker used to treat angina (chest pain) or high blood pressure. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Lasix
This medicine is a loop diuretic used to treat high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, and swelling due to excess body water. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Loniten
Minoxidil is used with other drugs to treat high blood pressure. It works by relaxing the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily through the body.
Lotensin
This medicine is an ACE inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Lotrel
The combination of amlodipine and benazepril is used to treat high blood pressure. Amlodipine is in a class of medications called calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing the blood vessels so the heart does not have to pump as hard. Benazepril is in a class of medications called angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. It works by decreasing certain chemicals that tighten the blood vessels, so blood flows more smoothly.
Lozol
Lozol is a diuretic used to treat high blood pressure and swelling due to excess fluid in the body. Lozol may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Mavik
Trandolapril is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. It is also used to improve survival in patients with heart failure after a heart attack. Trandolapril is in a class of medications called angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors. It works by decreasing certain chemicals that tighten the blood vessels, so blood flows more smoothly and the heart can pump blood more efficiently.
Micardis
This medicine is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist used to treat high blood pressure. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Microzide
This medicine 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.
Minipress
This medicine is an alpha blocker used to treat high blood pressure and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Moduretic
The combination of amiloride and hydrochlorothiazide, a 'water pill,' is used to treat high blood pressure and fluid retention caused by various conditions, including heart disease. It causes the kidneys to eliminate unneeded water and salt from the body into the urine.
Monopril
This medicine is an ACE inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure. It may also be used with other medicine to treat congestive heart disease or to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Normodyne
Labetalol is used to treat high blood pressure. It relaxes your blood vessels so your heart doesn't have to pump as hard. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Norvasc
This medicine 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.
Orvaten
ProAmatine® is indicated for the treatment of symptomatic orthostatic hypotension (OH). Because ProAmatine® can cause marked elevation of supine blood pressure (BP > 200 mmHg systolic), it should be used in patients whose lives are considerably impaired despite standard clinical care, including non-pharmacologic treatment (such as support stockings), fluid expansion, and lifestyle alterations. The indication is based on ProAmatine® 's effect on increases in 1-minute standing systolic blood pressure, a surrogate marker considered likely to correspond to a clinical benefit. At present, however, clinical benefits of ProAmatine® , principally improved abitlity to perform life activities, have not been established. Further clinical trials are underway to verify and describe the clinical benefits of ProAmatine®.
Persantine
Persantine is a platelet inhibitor used to prevent clot formation in the blood. Persantine may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Plendil
This medicine 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.
Pletal
Pletal is a platelet inhibitor used to reduce the symptoms of intermittent claudication. Pletal may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Prinivil
This medicine 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.
Proamatine
ProAmatine® is indicated for the treatment of symptomatic orthostatic hypotension (OH). Because ProAmatine® can cause marked elevation of supine blood pressure (BP > 200 mmHg systolic), it should be used in patients whose lives are considerably impaired despite standard clinical care, including non-pharmacologic treatment (such as support stockings), fluid expansion, and lifestyle alterations. The indication is based on ProAmatine® 's effect on increases in 1-minute standing systolic blood pressure, a surrogate marker considered likely to correspond to a clinical benefit. At present, however, clinical benefits of ProAmatine® , principally improved abitlity to perform life activities, have not been established. Further clinical trials are underway to verify and describe the clinical benefits of ProAmatine®.
Sectral
Acebutolol is used to treat high blood pressure. It relaxes your blood vessels so your heart doesn't have to pump as hard. Acebutolol also is used to treat an irregular heartbeat.
Tekturna
Aliskiren is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Aliskiren is in a class of medications called direct renin inhibitors. It works by decreasing certain natural chemicals that tighten the blood vessels, so blood vessels relax and the heart can pump blood more efficiently.
Tenex
Guanfacine is used to treat high blood pressure. It works by decreasing your heart rate and relaxing the blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily through the body.
Tenoretic
This medicine is a beta blocker and diuretic combination used to treat high blood pressure.
Teveten
Eprosartan is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Eprosartan is in a class of medications called angiotensin II receptor antagonists. It works by blocking the action of certain chemicals that tighten the blood vessels, so blood flows more smoothly.
Teveten HCT
Eprosartan is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Eprosartan is in a class of medications called angiotensin II receptor antagonists. It works by blocking the action of certain chemicals that tighten the blood vessels, so blood flows more smoothly.
Timolide
Timolol is used to treat high blood pressure. It also is used to prevent angina (chest pain) and heart attacks. It works by relaxing your blood vessels so your heart doesn't have to pump as hard. Timolol also is used to prevent migraine headaches.
Trandate
Labetalol is used to treat high blood pressure. It relaxes your blood vessels so your heart doesn't have to pump as hard. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Univasc
Moexipril is used to treat high blood pressure. It decreases certain chemicals that tighten the blood vessels, so blood flows more smoothly.
Vaseretic
Vaseretic is an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor and thiazide diuretic combination used to treat high blood pressure. Vaseretic may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Vasotec
This medicine is an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure. It may also be used to treat congestive heart disease or to decrease the risk of developing heart failure in some patients with a certain type of heart problem (left ventricular dysfunction). This medicine may be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Verelan
Verapamil is used to treat irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias) and high blood pressure. It relaxes your blood vessels so your heart does not have to pump as hard. It also increases the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart to control chest pain (angina). If taken regularly, verapamil controls chest pain, but it does not stop chest pain once it starts. Your doctor may give you a different medication to take when you have chest pain.
Zebeta
This medicine is a beta blocker used to treat high blood pressure. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Zestoretic
Zestoretic is an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor and thiazide diuretic combination used to treat high blood pressure. Zestoretic may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Zestril
This medicine 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.
