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Chlorthalidone is the thiazide drug that is most strongly supported by the evidence as providing a mortality benefit; in the ALLHAT study, a chlorthalidone dose of 12.5 mg was used, with titration up to 25 mg for those subjects who did not achieve blood pressure control at 12.5 mg. Chlorthalidone has repeatedly been found to have a stronger ...
Quinapril, sold under the brand name Accupril [2] by the Pfizer corporation, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), heart failure, and diabetic kidney disease. [1] [3] It is a first line treatment for high blood pressure. [3] It is taken by mouth. [1] [3] Common side effects include headaches, dizziness, feeling tired ...
It can also be used as a preventative medication in patients over 55 years old to reduce the risk of having a heart attack, stroke or cardiovascular death in patients shown to be at high risk, such as some diabetics and patients with vascular disease. [2] [3] [4] It is a reasonable initial treatment for high blood pressure. [1] It is taken by ...
Telmisartan, sold under the brand name Micardis among others, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. [3] [6] It is a reasonable initial treatment for high blood pressure. [6] It is taken by mouth. [6] Common side effects include upper respiratory tract infections, diarrhea, and back pain. [6]
A 2024 study linked getting too few hours of shut-eye with high blood pressure. However, some blood pressure medications have a side effect of making you feel sleepy during the day, regardless of ...
Potential side effects include angioedema, nephrotoxicity, and low blood pressure. [10] It was approved for medical use in the United States and in the European Union in 2015, [11] [12] [13] [7] and in Australia in 2016. [1] In 2022, it was the 165th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 3 million prescriptions.
Valsartan, sold under the brand name Diovan among others, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and diabetic kidney disease. [8] It belongs to a class of medications referred to as angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs). It is a reasonable initial treatment for high blood pressure. [8] It is taken by mouth. [8]
Canvassing all of the health effects of a new drug category like GLP-1s could be a novel way for agencies like the FDA to get an early understanding of a new medication’s potential benefits and ...