Aliskiren (By mouth) a-lis-KYE-ren Treats high blood pressure. Drug classes Antihypertensive (About this – PubMed Health) Uses Uses of This Medicine Aliskiren…
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Aliskiren/Hydrochlorothiazide (By mouth)
by explainingmedicine June 16, 2016Aliskiren/Hydrochlorothiazide (By mouth) a-lis-KYE-ren, hye-droe-klor-oh-THYE-a-zide Treats high blood pressure. This medicine contains a thiazide diuretic (water pill). Drug classes Antihypertensive (About this…
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Aliskiren/Valsartan (By mouth)
by explainingmedicine June 16, 2016Aliskiren/Valsartan (By mouth) a-lis-KYE-ren, val-SAR-tan Treats high blood pressure. This medicine is a combination of a renin inhibitor and an angiotensin receptor…
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Aldactone (see Spironolactone (By mouth))
by explainingmedicine June 16, 2016Spironolactone (By mouth) spir-on-oh-LAK-tone Treats high blood pressure. Also treats edema (fluid retention) or high levels of aldosterone (a hormone). This medicine…
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Advicor (see Niacin Extended-Release/Lovastatin (By mouth))
by explainingmedicine June 16, 2016Niacin Extended-Release/Lovastatin (By mouth) NYE-a-sin, loe-va-STAT-in Lowers high cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood. Also helps prevent heart attacks and strokes.…
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Zocor (see Simvastatin (By mouth))
by explainingmedicine June 16, 2016Simvastatin (By mouth) sim-va-STAT-in Treats high cholesterol and triglyceride levels. May reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and related health conditions.…
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Ziac (see Bisoprolol/Hydrochlorothiazide (By mouth))
by explainingmedicine June 16, 2016Bisoprolol/Hydrochlorothiazide (By mouth) bis-oh-PROE-lol FUE-ma-rate, hye-droe-klor-oh-THYE-a-zide Treats high blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of strokes and heart attacks. This…
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Zestoretic (see Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide (By mouth))
by explainingmedicine June 16, 2016Lisinopril/Hydrochlorothiazide (By mouth) hye-droe-klor-oh-THYE-a-zide, lye-SIN-oh-pril Treats high blood pressure. This medicine contains an ACE inhibitor and a diuretic (water pill). Drug classes…