High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Medications
Definition of High Blood Pressure:
Hypertension means high blood pressure. This generally means:
- systolic blood pressure is consistently over 140 (systolic is the "top" number of your blood pressure measurement, which represents the pressure generated when the heart beats)
- diastolic blood pressure is consistently over 90 (diastolic is the "bottom" number of your blood pressure measurement, which represents the pressure in the vessels when the heart is at rest)
Either or both of these numbers may be too high.
Pre-hypertension is when your systolic blood pressure is between 120 and 139 or your diastolic blood pressure is between 80 and 89 on multiple readings. If you have pre-hypertension, you are likely to develop high blood pressure at some point. Therefore, your doctor will recommend lifestyle changes to bring your blood pressure down to normal range.
Drugs associated with High Blood Pressure
The following drugs and medications are in some way related to, or used in the treatment of High Blood Pressure. This service should be used as a supplement to, and NOT a substitute for, the expertise, skill, knowledge and judgment of healthcare practitioners.
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Aldactone (Pro, More...)
generic name: spironolactone class: aldosterone receptor antagonists, potassium-sparing diuretics | 3 review(s) | Rate It! | 4.6 |
Altace (Pro, More...)
generic name: ramipril class: angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors | 4 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.3 |
Avapro (Pro, More...)
generic name: irbesartan class: angiotensin II inhibitors | 22 review(s) | Rate It! | 5.5 |
Azor (Pro, More...)
generic name: amlodipine/olmesartan class: antihypertensive combinations | 34 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.8 |
Benicar (Pro, More...)
generic name: olmesartan class: angiotensin II inhibitors | 59 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.2 |
Bystolic (Pro, More...)
generic name: nebivolol class: cardioselective beta blockers | 76 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.4 |
Cardizem (Pro, More...)
generic name: diltiazem class: calcium channel blocking agents, group IV antiarrhythmics | 3 review(s) | Rate It! | 8.0 |
Coreg (Pro, More...)
generic name: carvedilol class: non-cardioselective beta blockers | 9 review(s) | Rate It! | 4.9 |
Cozaar (Pro, More...)
generic name: losartan class: angiotensin II inhibitors | 35 review(s) | Rate It! | 6.8 |
Diovan (Pro, More...)
generic name: valsartan class: angiotensin II inhibitors | 41 review(s) | Rate It! | 6.8 |
Exforge (Pro, More...)
generic name: amlodipine/valsartan class: antihypertensive combinations | 27 review(s) | Rate It! | 6.6 |
Inderal (Pro, More...)
generic name: propranolol class: group II antiarrhythmics, non-cardioselective beta blockers | 6 review(s) | Rate It! | 5.6 |
Lasix (Pro, More...)
generic name: furosemide class: loop diuretics | 0 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.4 |
Lopressor (Pro, More...)
generic name: metoprolol class: cardioselective beta blockers | 5 review(s) | Rate It! | 4.7 |
Lotrel (Pro, More...)
generic name: amlodipine/benazepril class: antihypertensive combinations | 20 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.0 |
Micardis (Pro, More...)
generic name: telmisartan class: angiotensin II inhibitors | 17 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.2 |
Norvasc (Pro, More...)
generic name: amlodipine class: calcium channel blocking agents | 24 review(s) | Rate It! | 5.3 |
Tekturna (Pro, More...)
generic name: aliskiren class: renin inhibitors | 20 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.1 |
Tenormin (Pro, More...)
generic name: atenolol class: cardioselective beta blockers | 7 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.5 |
Toprol-XL (Pro, More...)
generic name: metoprolol class: cardioselective beta blockers | 17 review(s) | Rate It! | 7.4 |
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