‘Heart & Circulatory’ Category
Simvastatin (Generic Zocor)
Sunday, January 27th, 2008Simvastatin is used to lower levels of cholesterol and other fats in the blood. This may help prevent medical problems caused by cholesterol clogging the blood vessels. This medication belong to the group of medicines called 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase inhibitors. They work by blocking an enzyme that is needed by the body to make cholesterol. Thus, less cholesterol is made.
Clopidogrel Bisulfate (Generic Plavix)
Sunday, January 27th, 2008Plavix (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) is used to reduce the risk of stroke or heart attack.
Ezetimibe (Generic Zetia)
Sunday, January 27th, 2008Zetia is used either alone or with other cholesterol lowering drugs (e.g., HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors or statins), along with a cholesterol-lowering diet, to help lower cholesterol in the blood.
Losartan Potassium (Generic Cozaar)
Sunday, January 27th, 2008Cozaar ( Losartan Potassium ) is used to treat high blood pressure.
Propranolol (Generic Inderal)
Sunday, January 27th, 2008Inderal (Propranolol) is used Used to treat high blood pressure. It also is used to prevent angina (chest pain) and heart attacks.
Verapamil
Sunday, January 27th, 2008Verapamil is in a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers. Verapamil relaxes (widens) blood vessels (veins and arteries), which makes it easier for the heart to pump and reduces its workload. Verapamil is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure), to treat angina (chest pain), and to control some types of irregular heartbeats.