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Action: lowers high cholesterol<br />
Adverse Reaction: bladder pain, cough, diarrhea, dizziness<br />
Interactions: blood thinners, azole antifungals, macrolide antibiotics may<br />
affect the removal of lovastatin from your body<br />
Micardis HCT (telmisartan / hydrochlorothiazide)<br />
Pronunciation: hye droe klor oh THYE a zide and TEL mi SAR tan<br />
Classification: ARB / diuretic<br />
IFU: hypertension<br />
Route: P.O.<br />
Dosage: 40mg/12.5mg, 80mg/12.5mg; 160mg/25mg<br />
Action: lowers high blood pressure<br />
Adverse Reaction: dizziness, lightheadedness, tiredness, diarrhea<br />
Interactions: aliskiren, dofetilide, lithium, drugs that may increase the level of<br />
potassium in the blood (such as ACE inhibitors including benazepril/lisinopril,<br />
birth control pills containing drospirenone), ramipril.<br />
Pravachol (pravastatin)<br />
Pronunciation: PRAV a STAT in<br />
Classification: HMG - CoA reductase inhibitor<br />
IFU: hyperlipidemia<br />
Route: P.O.<br />
Dosage: tab 10mg, 20mg, 40mg, 80 mg<br />
Action: reduce bad levels of cholesterol<br />
Adverse Reaction: difficulty with moving, muscle or bone pain, muscle<br />
stiffness, pain in the joints, pain, stomach pain<br />
Interactions: drugs containing lovastatin increase the risk of serious muscle<br />
and liver problems<br />
Zestoretic (lisinopril / hydrochlorothiazide)<br />
Pronunciation: HYE droe KLOR oh THYE a zide and lye SIN oh pril<br />
Classification: ARB / diuretic<br />
IFU: hypertension<br />
Route: P.O.<br />
Dosage: tab 10mg/12.5mg; 20mg/12.5mg<br />
Action: lowers high blood pressure<br />
Adverse Reaction: dizziness, lightheadedness, tiredness, headache, dry<br />
cough, fainting, signs of kidney problems
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