Medication: Tekturna/ aliskiren (Renin inhibitor)
Written by: jchodirker | Posted: Apr 27 2009
HowTekturna Reduces Blood Pressure
Tekturna (aliskiren) is the first drug in a new class of pharmaceuticals that are used primarily in the treatment of hypertension. It is a renin inhibitor or inhibitors of renin, an enzyme in the kidney, that starts a number of reactions that ultimately increase blood pressure.
Tekturna works by decreasing the ability of renin to start the processes that ultimately narrow blood vessels and raise blood pressure.
Although these medications are beneficial, many times they are not enough to control your blood pressure.
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Medication: Ziac (Combination)
Written by: jchodirker | Posted: Apr 27 2009
How Ziac Reduces Blood Pressure
Ziac is a combination drug composed of hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) and bisoprolol.
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) a thiazide diuretic (water pill) decreases the amount of fluid in your body by increasing the amount of salt and water you lose in your urine.
Bisprolol is one of a class of blood pressure medication called Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agent or more commonly known as Beta Blockers.
Beta blockers are a class of drugs that block beta-adrenergic substances such as adrenaline. By blocking the action of the involuntary nervous system on the heart, beta blockers relieve stress on the heart.
Ziac slows the heart beat, lessens the force with which the heart muscle contracts and reduces blood vessel contraction in the heart, brain, and throughout the body, thus lowering blood pressure.
The combination of these two drugs forms Zestoretic which is used to treat blood pressure.
Although these medications are beneficial, many times they are not enough to control your blood pressure.
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Medication: Zestril/ lisinopril (ACE)
Written by: jchodirker | Posted: Apr 27 2009
How Zestril Reduces Blood Pressure
Zestril (lisinopril) is one of a class of blood pressure medication called Angiotestin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors or more commonly known as ACE Inhibitors.
Angiotensin II is a chemical that causes the muscles surrounding the blood vessels to contract (tighten). This in turn narrows the blood vessels. This narrowing increases the pressure within the blood vessels and can cause high blood pressure (hypertension).
Zestril slows (inhibits) the activity of the enzyme, which decreases the production of angiotensin II. As a result, the blood vessels enlarge or dilate, and the blood pressure is reduced.
Other ACE Inhibitors include Altace, Accupril, Lotensin and Mavik.
Although these medications are beneficial, many times they are not enough to control your blood pressure.
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Medication: Zestoretic (Combination)
Written by: jchodirker | Posted: Apr 27 2009
How Zestoretic Reduces Blood Pressure
Zestoretic is a combination of Lisinopril and Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ).
Lisinopril is an Angiotestin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor or more commonly known as ACE Inhibitors. Angiotensin II is a chemical that causes the muscles surrounding the blood vessels to contract (tighten). This in turn narrows the blood vessels. This narrowing increases the pressure within the blood vessels and can cause high blood pressure (hypertension). Lisinopril slows (inhibits) the activity of the enzyme, which decreases the production of angiotensin II. As a result, the blood vessels enlarge or dilate, and the blood pressure is reduced.
HCTZ is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) decreases the amount of fluid in your body by increasing the amount of salt and water you lose in your urine.
The combination of these two drugs forms Zestoretic which is used to treat blood pressure.
Other combination drugs include Avalide, Dyazide, and Lotrel.
Although these medications are beneficial, many times they are not enough to control your blood pressure.
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Medication: Toprol XL/ metoprolol (Beta blocker)
Written by: jchodirker | Posted: Apr 27 2009
How Toprol XL Reduces Blood Pressure
Toprol XL (metoprolol) is one of a class of blood pressure medication called Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agent or more commonly known as Beta Blockers. Other brand names for metroprolol are Lopressor and Metoprolol Succinate ER.
Beta blockers are a class of drugs that block beta-adrenergic substances such as adrenaline. By blocking the action of the involuntary nervous system on the heart, beta blockers relieve stress on the heart.
Toprol XL slows the heartbeat, lessens the force with which the heart muscle contracts and reduces blood vessel contraction in the heart, brain, and throughout the body, thus lowering blood pressure.
Other Beta Blockers include Coreg, Inderal, Tenormin and Ziac.
Although these medications are beneficial, many times they are not enough to control your blood pressure.
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Medication: Tiazac/ diltiazem (CCB)
Written by: jchodirker | Posted: Apr 27 2009
How Tiazac Reduces Blood Pressure
Tiazac (diltiazem) is one of a class of blood pressure medication called Calcium Channel Blockers. Other brand names of diltiazem are Cardizem, Cardizem CD, Cardizem LA, Cartia XT, Dilacor XR, and Diltia XT.
Calcium channel blockers block the entry of calcium into the muscle cells of the heart and the arteries. It is the entry of calcium into these cells that causes the heart to contract and arteries to narrow. By blocking the entry of calcium, CCBs decrease contraction of the heart and dilate (widen) the arteries.
Other CCB’s include Adalat and Cardizem LA and Plendil.
Although these medications are beneficial, many times they are not enough to control your blood pressure.
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Medication: Teveten/ eprosartan (ARB)
Written by: jchodirker | Posted: Apr 24 2009
How Micardis Reduces Blood Pressure
Teveten is one of a new class of blood pressure medication called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs).
Angiotensin II is a chemical that causes the muscles surrounding the blood vessels to contract (tighten). This in turn narrows the blood vessels. This narrowing increases the pressure within the blood vessels and can cause high blood pressure (hypertension).
Teveten works by blocking the action of angiotensin II. As a result, the blood vessels dilate (relax) and blood pressure is reduced.
Other ARB medications include Diovan, Cozaar, Atacand, Micardis, Atacand Plus, and Hyzaar.
Although these medications are beneficial, many times they are not enough to control your blood pressure.
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Medication: Tenormin/ atenolol (Beta blocker)
Written by: jchodirker | Posted: Apr 24 2009
How Tenormin Reduces Blood Pressure
Tenormin (atenolol) is one of a class of blood pressure medication called Beta-Adrenergic Blocking Agent or more commonly known as Beta Blockers.
Beta blockers are a class of drugs that block beta-adrenergic substances such as adrenaline. By blocking the action of the involuntary nervous system on the heart, beta blockers relieve stress on the heart.
Tenormin slows the heart beat, lessens the force with which the heart muscle contracts and reduces blood vessel contraction in the heart, brain, and throughout the body, thus lowering blood pressure.
Other Beta Blockers include Coreg, Inderal, Toprol XL and Ziac.
Although these medications are beneficial, many times they are not enough to control your blood pressure.
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Medication: Micardis/ telmisartan (ARB)
Written by: jchodirker | Posted: Apr 24 2009
How Micardis Reduces Blood Pressure
Micardis (telmisartan) is one of a new class of blood pressure medication called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs).
Angiotensin II is a chemical that causes the muscles surrounding the blood vessels to contract (tighten). This in turn narrows the blood vessels. This narrowing increases the pressure within the blood vessels and can cause high blood pressure (hypertension).
Micardis works by blocking the action of angiotensin II. As a result, the blood vessels dilate (relax) and blood pressure is reduced.
Other ARB medications include Cozaar, Avapro, Atacand, Diovan, Atacand Plus, and Hyzaar.
Although these medications are beneficial, many times they are not enough to control your blood pressure.
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Medication: Mavik/ trandolapril (ACE)
Written by: jchodirker | Posted: Apr 24 2009
How Mavik Reduces Blood Pressure
Mavik (trandolapril) is one of a class of blood pressure medication called Angiotestin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors or more commonly known as ACE Inhibitors.
Angiotensin II is a chemical that causes the muscles surrounding the blood vessels to contract (tighten). This in turn narrows the blood vessels. This narrowing increases the pressure within the blood vessels and can cause high blood pressure (hypertension).
Mavik slows (inhibits) the activity of the enzyme, which decreases the production of angiotensin II. As a result, the blood vessels enlarge or dilate, and the blood pressure is reduced.
Other ACE Inhibitors include Accupril, Altace, Lotensin and Zestril.
Although these medications are beneficial, many times they are not enough to control your blood pressure.
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