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Heart & Blood Drugs
1) generic name, 2) Trade name, 3) Classification, 4) Indications
| Generic Name | Trade Name | Classification | Approved Indications |
|---|---|---|---|
| enalapril | Vasotec | ACE inhibitor | HTN, CHF, Asymptomatic LVD |
| captopril; enalapril | Capoten; Vasotec | ACE inhibitors | LVD - left ventricular dysfunction |
| benazepril; captopril; enalapril; lisinopril; ramipril | Lotensin; Capoten; Vasotec; Prinivil, Zestril; Altace | ACE inhibitors | Hypertension |
| captopril; enalapril; lisinopril; ramipril | Capoten; Vasotec; Prinivil, Zestril; Altace | ACE inhibitors | Heart Failure |
| lisinopril | Prinivil, Zestril | ACE inhibitor | Hypertension, Heart Failure, Acute MI |
| ramipril | Altace | ACE inhibitor | HTN; CHF after MI; Prevention of MI, stroke, and death in people at high risk for CVD (cardiovascular disease) |
| irbesartan | Avapro | ARB | HTN, Diabetic nephropathy |
| candesartan | Atacand | ARB | HTN |
| losartan | Cozaar | ARB | HTN, Stroke prevention, Diabetic nephropathy |
| valsartan | Diovan | ARB | HTN, CHF, MI |
| ARB | Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker | ||
| ACE inhibitor | Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme inhibitor | 1) reducing levels of angiotensin II (through inhibition of angiotensin II)2) increasing levels of bradykinin (through inhibition of kinase II) | HTN, CHF,diabetic nephropathy, MI |
| eplerenone | Inspra | Aldosterone Antagonist | HTN, CHF |
| spironolactone | Aldactone | Aldosterone Antagonist,Potassium-Sparing Diuretic | HTN, CHF |
| nifedipine | Procardia | dihydropyridine CCB | HTN, Angina |
| amlodipine | Norvasc | dihydropyridine CCB | HTN, Angina |
| verapamil | Calan, Isoptin SR | CCB | HTN, Angina,Dysrhythmias |
| diltiazem | Cardizem, Cartia XT | CCB | HTN, Angina,Dysrhythmias |
| CCB | Calcium Channel Blocker | ||
| hydrochlorothiazide | HydroDIURIL | Thiazides | |
| furosemide | Lasix | Loop Diuretics | |
| bumetanide | Bumex | Loop Diuretics | |
| torsemide | Demadex | Loop Diuretics | |
| hydralazine | Apresoline | Direct-Acting Vasodilator | |
| minoxidil | Loniten | Direct-Acting Vasodilator | |
| clonidine | Catapres | Centrally Acting Alpha2 Agonist | |
| methyldopa | Aldomet | Centrally Acting Alpha-2 Agonist | |
| doxazosin | Cardura | Alpha-1 Blocker | |
| prazosin | Minipres | Alpha-1 Blocker | |
| carvedilol | Coreg | Alpha/Beta Blocker | |
| labetalol | Normodyne, Trandate | Alpha/Beta Blocker | |
| benazepril | Lotensin | ACE inhibitor | Hypertension |
| captopril | Capoten | ACE inhibitor | HTN, CHF, Diabetic nephropathy, LVD after MI |