Cardiovascular

Type of Drug: Antihypertensive Prescribed for: Hypertension (high blood pressure), aortic insufficiency after heart valve replacement, and congestive heart failure Hydralazine Hydrochloride General Information Although its mechanism…

Type of Drug: Calcium channel blocker Prescribed for: High blood pressure General Information Felodipine is a member of one of the most widely prescribed drug categories in the United States. Its once-daily dosage schedule makes…

Type of Drug: Antihyperlipidemic (blood-fat reducer) Prescribed for: High levels of blood triglycerides General Information Gemfibrozil consistently reduces blood-triglyceride levels, but is usually prescribed only for people with…

Type of Drug: Antihypertensive Prescribed for: High blood pressure General Information Guanabenz Acetate works by stimulating certain central- nervous-system receptors. This results in a general reduction of the level at which the…

Type of Drug: Angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. Prescribed for: Hypertension and congestive heart failure. Enalapril may also be prescribed for diabetic kidney disease, childhood high blood pressure and high blood pressure related…

Type of Drug: Antihypertensive; angiotensimconverting-eozyme (ACE) inhibitor. Prescribed for: High blood pressure and congestive heart failure. Low doses may be used to treat mild to moderate high blood pressure. It is also used for the…

Type of Drug: Beta-adrenergic-blocking agent. Prescribed for: High blood pressure and abnormal heart rhythms. General Information Acebutolol is one of 14 beta-adrenergic-blocking drugs that interfere with the action of a specific…

Type of Drug: Carbonic-anhydrase inhibitor. Prescribed for: Glaucoma and prevention or treatment of mountain sickness at high altitudes. This drug has also been used in treating epilepsy, including absence seizures, petit mal and grand mal…

Type of Drug:Calcium channel blocker. Prescribed for: Prevention of angina-type heart pains. General Information Bepridil is one of many calcium channel blockers available in the United States. These drugs work by blocking the…

Type of Drug: Angiotensin-converting-enzy me (ACE) inhibitor. Prescribed for: High blood pressure. General Information Benazepril Hydrochloride belongs to the class of drugs known as angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors.…