Irbesartan along with Candesartan, eprosartan, losartan, olmesartan, telmisartan, and valsartan are angiotensin-II receptor antagonists (blockers) with many properties similar to those of the ACE inhibitors. Irbesartan, is used to treat hypertension, and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes. The medicine works by blocking the action of angiotensin-II. This is a naturally occurring substance in the body that constricts blood vessels. The action of Irbesartan prevents this from happening causing the blood [...]

Doxazosin is classed as a antihypertensive vasodilator drug that relieves hypertension (high blood pressure)it does its job by relaxing the blood vessels, the knock on effect allows blood and oxygen to circulate more easily around the body, lowering blood pressure and reducing the strain on the heart. Doxasosin is removed slowly from the body and because of this is usually taking once daily. Doxazosin may be administered with other antihypertensives including beta blockers since its [...]

Indoramin Hydrochloride (baratol) a selective alpha blocker drug, is a round, deep-scored, tablet and comes in a doseage of 20mg 25mg and 50mg which is impressed on one side of each tablet respectivly. Indoramin is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).Indoramin works by relaxing the muscles in the blood vessel walls, making them wide (known as dilating) thus easing the flow of blood. It can also be used, in low doses to relieve urinary [...]

Furosemide/Frusemide is a powerful short-acting loop diuretic which increases the amount of water that you pass out from your kidneys the medication it’s self has been around for the last 20 years or so. It is used to treat an accumulation of fluid in the tissue spaces (oedema) which may have been caused by heart failure and certain lung, liver and kidney disorder. Because this medication is fast acting, it is often used in emergencies [...]

Atenolol belongs to a group of drugs known as Beta-adrenoceptor blocker (often referred to as a beta-blocker). It prevents the heart from beating to fast and is used mainly to treat irregular heart rhythms, it is also used in the treatment of angina, (pains in chest) It reduces high blood pressure, (hypertension) controls the rhythm of the heart beat if it has become irregular and to protect the heart after a heart attack, due to [...]

Enalapril is an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor used in the treatment of hypertension and some types of chronic heart failure, as well as being used for patients following a heart attack. ACE is an enzyme in the body that causes the formation of angiotensin II (Ang II). This formation causes the arteries to narrow this action elevates the blood pressure. ACE inhibitors, such as enalapril, lower the blood pressure by preventing the formation of [...]

Verapamil is used in the treatment of hypertension, abnormal heart rhythms,angina and It is also an effective preventive medication for migraine. It belongs to a group of drugs know as calcium channel blockers, and works by interfering with the conduction of signals in the muscles of the heart, and blood vessels. Verapamil does not relieve the pain when an attack is in progress. Its use is to reduce the frequency of the angina attacks while [...]

Nifedipine is given as a regular medication to help control high blood pressure and angina. It belongs to a group of drugs known as calcium channel blockers. Unlike some other anti-angina drugs (such as beta blockers) nifedipine can be safely used by asthmatics. It works by relaxing the blood vessels so the heart does not have to pump as hard. It also increases the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart. Raynauds syndrome (a [...]

Amlodipine is marketed as Istin here in the United Kingdom (as besylate, mesylate or maleate) belongs to a class of drugs known as calcium channel antagonists. Which interfere with the conduction of signals in the muscles to the heart relaxing blood vessels, so that blood can pass through them more easily. Amlodipine is used in the treatment of hypertension, prophylaxis of angina to help prevent attacks of chest pains in angina. It does this by [...]