Archive for the ‘Asthma’ Category

Cardura (Doxazosin)

Monday, February 11th, 2008
Cardura is used for: reating high blood pressure and treating signs and symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Cardura is an alpha-blocker. It works by relaxing muscles in the blood vessels resulting in lowering of blood pressure. In BPH, alpha-blockers work by relaxing muscles around the urethra (the tube that drains urine from the bladder), which [...]

Avapro (Irbesartan)

Monday, February 11th, 2008
Avapro is used for: Treating high blood pressure. It may be used alone or with other blood pressure medicines. It is also used for treating kidney disease in patients with type 2 diabetes. Avapro is an angiotensin 2 receptor antagonist. It works by decreasing certain chemicals in the body, which cause blood vessels to narrow and [...]

Altace (Ramipril)

Monday, February 11th, 2008
Altace is used for: Treating high blood pressure and decreasing the risk of heart attack, stroke, and death in certain patients. It may also be used to treat congestive heart disease following a heart attack or for other conditions as determined by your doctor. Altace is an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. It works by causing blood [...]

Adalat (Nifedipine)

Monday, February 11th, 2008
Adalat CC Sustained-Release Tablets is used for: Treating high blood pressure. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. Adalat CC Sustained-Release Tablets is a calcium channel blocking agent. It works by interfering with the normal action of calcium in blood vessel constriction (relaxes the blood vessels) and heart muscle contraction (heart [...]

Singulair (Montelukast)

Monday, February 11th, 2008
Singulair is used for: Prevention and long-term treatment of asthma. It is also used to relieve allergy symptoms. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. Singulair is a leukotriene receptor antagonist. It works by blocking a substance called leukotriene, which helps to decrease certain asthma and allergy symptoms. Do NOT use [...]