‘Heart & Circulatory’ Category

Atorvastatin (Generic Lipitor)

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008
Lipitor ( Atorvastatin ) is an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (also known as a statin) used in combination with a low-cholesterol and low-fat diet to lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels and to raise good cholesterol (HDL) levels in your blood.

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Simvastatin (Generic Zocor)

Sunday, January 27th, 2008

Simvastatin 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.

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Clopidogrel Bisulfate (Generic Plavix)

Sunday, January 27th, 2008

Plavix (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) is used to reduce the risk of stroke or heart attack.

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Ezetimibe (Generic Zetia)

Sunday, January 27th, 2008

Zetia 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.

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Losartan Potassium (Generic Cozaar)

Sunday, January 27th, 2008

Cozaar ( Losartan Potassium ) is used to treat high blood pressure.

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Propranolol (Generic Inderal)

Sunday, January 27th, 2008

Inderal (Propranolol) is used Used to treat high blood pressure. It also is used to prevent angina (chest pain) and heart attacks.

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Verapamil

Sunday, January 27th, 2008

Verapamil 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.

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