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IFU: hypertension / hyperlipidemia<br />

Route: P.O.<br />

Dosage: tablet 2.5mg, 10mg<br />

Action: reduces levels of bad cholesterol and triglycerides, increases good<br />

level of cholesterol, and relaxes blood vessels<br />

Adverse Reaction: dizziness, edema, palpitations<br />

Interactions: increase blood pressure with ibuprofen and naproxen,<br />

increase risk for muscle and liver problems when combined with products<br />

that contain lovastatin<br />

Crestor (rosuvastatin)<br />

Pronunciation: ​roe-SOO-va-STAT-in<br />

Classification: HMG - CoA reductase inhibitor<br />

IFU: hyperlipidemia<br />

Route: P.O.<br />

Dosage: tablets 5,g, 10mg, 20mg, 40mg<br />

Action: lowers high cholesterol and triglycerides, slow atherosclerosis<br />

Adverse Reaction: body aches, congestion, cough, dry or sore throat,<br />

headache, hoarseness<br />

Interactions: increased side effects with anticoagulants,<br />

Diovan HCT (valsartan / hydrochlorothiazide)<br />

Pronunciation: ​val-SAR-tan/HYE-droe-KLOR-oh-THYE-a-zide<br />

Classification: ARB / diuretic<br />

IFU: hypertension<br />

Route: P.O.<br />

Dosage: tablets 12.5mg/80mg; 12.5mg/160mg; 25mg/160mg; 12.5mg/320mg;<br />

25mg/320mg<br />

Action: lowers high blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels<br />

Adverse Reaction: sore throat, cough, headache<br />

Interactions: ACE inhibitors, benazepril.lisinopril, birth control pills containing<br />

drospirenone increase level of potassium in the blood<br />

Hyzaar (losartan / hydrochlorothiazide)<br />

Pronunciation: ​loe-SAR-tan/HYE-droe-KLOR-oh-THYE-a-zide<br />

Classification: ARB / diuretic<br />

IFU: hypertension<br />

Route: P.O.<br />

Dosage: tablets 50mg /12.5mg; 100mg/25mg;

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