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: 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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