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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;