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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Drug Name (View by: Brand | Generic)	Reviews	Ratings
Avapro (Pro, More...) generic name: irbesartan class: angiotensin II inhibitors	25 reviews	Rate it	5.6
Benicar (Pro, More...) generic name: olmesartan class: angiotensin II inhibitors	66 reviews	Rate it	8.2
Benicar HCT (Pro, More...) generic name: hydrochlorothiazide/olmesartan class: antihypertensive combinations	11 reviews	Rate it	7.7
Bystolic (Pro, More...) generic name: nebivolol class: cardioselective beta blockers	90 reviews	Rate it	7.3
Cozaar (Pro, More...) generic name: losartan class: angiotensin II inhibitors	38 reviews	Rate it	6.9
Diovan (Pro, More...) generic name: valsartan class: angiotensin II inhibitors	44 reviews	Rate it	6.8
Diovan HCT (Pro, More...) generic name: hydrochlorothiazide/valsartan class: antihypertensive combinations	15 reviews	Rate it	7.4
Dyazide (Pro, More...) generic name: hydrochlorothiazide/triamterene class: antihypertensive combinations	4 reviews	Rate it	5.4
Exforge (Pro, More...) generic name: amlodipine/valsartan class: antihypertensive combinations	31 reviews	Rate it	6.4
Lasix (Pro, More...) generic name: furosemide class: loop diuretics	0 reviews	Rate it	7.4
Lopressor (Pro, More...) generic name: metoprolol class: cardioselective beta blockers	6 reviews	Rate it	5.0
Maxzide (Pro, More...) generic name: hydrochlorothiazide/triamterene class: antihypertensive combinations	2 reviews	Rate it	9.0
Metoprolol Succinate ER (More...) generic name: metoprolol class: cardioselective beta blockers	1 review	Rate it	9.3
Norvasc (Pro, More...) generic name: amlodipine class: calcium channel blocking agents	34 reviews	Rate it	5.6
Prinivil (Pro, More...) generic name: lisinopril class: angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors	5 reviews	Rate it	6.7
Tenormin (Pro, More...) generic name: atenolol class: cardioselective beta blockers	8 reviews	Rate it	7.9
Toprol-XL (Pro, More...) generic name: metoprolol class: cardioselective beta blockers	19 reviews	Rate it	7.4
Vasotec (Pro, More...) generic name: enalapril class: angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors	0 reviews	Rate it	9.0
Zestoretic (Pro, More...) generic name: hydrochlorothiazide/lisinopril class: antihypertensive combinations	4 reviews	Rate it	7.7
Zestril (Pro, More...) generic name: lisinopril class: angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors	9 reviews	Rate it	7.7
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