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PT 201 Week 1
| Brand | Generic | Classification | Indications |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zestril | Lisinopril | Antihypertensive/ ACE inhibitor angiotensin converting enzyme | Used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) or congestive heart failure (CHF), and to improve survival after a heart attack |
| Vasotec | Enalapril | Antihypertensive/ ACE inhibitor angiotensin converting enzyme | Used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) or congestive heart failure (CHF) |
| Diovan | Valsartan | Antihypertensive/ angiotensin II receptor antagonist | Used in children who are at least 6 yrs old. It is also used in adults to treat heart failure, and to lower the risk of death after a heart attack |
| Cozaar | Losartan | Antihypertensive/ angiotensin II receptor antagonist | Used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). it is also used to lower the risk of stroke in certain people with heart disease |
| Tricor | Fenofibrate | Antihyperlipidemic/ fibrate | Used to reduce elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), total cholesterol (Total-C), and triglycerides |
| Procardia | Nifedipine | Antihypertensive/ calcium channel blockers | Used to treat hypertension and angina (chest pain) |
| Lanoxin | Digoxin | Cardiac glycoside | Used for the treatment of mild to moderate heart failure in adults |
| Norvasc | Amlodipine | Antihypertensive/ calcium channel blockers | Used to treat hypertension or angina (chest pain) and other conditions caused by coronary artery disease |
| Nitrostat | Nitroglycerin | Vasodilator | Used for the acute relief of an attack or acute prophylaxis of angina pectoris due to coronary artery disease |
| Lipitor | Atorvastatin calcium | Antihyperlipidemic/ Hmg Coa Reductase inhibitor | Use to decrease the levels of LDL and triglycerides in the blood while increasing the levels of HDL in the blood |