DrugListbook

Action: lowers high blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels
Adverse Reaction: sore throat, cough, headache
Interactions: ACE inhibitors, benazepril.lisinopril, birth control pills containing drospirenone
increase level of potassium in the blood
Hyzaar ​(losartan / hydrochlorothiazide)
Pronunciation: ​loe-SAR-tan/HYE-droe-KLOR-oh-THYE-a-zide
Classification: ARB / diuretic
IFU: hypertension
Route: P.O.
Dosage: tablets 50mg /12.5mg; 100mg/25mg;
Action: lowers high blood pressure
Adverse Reaction: dizziness, lightheadedness, dehydration
Interactions: increase potassium in the blood with drugs containing aliskiren, dofetilide, lithium
such as ACE inhibitors, benazepril.lisinopril, birth control pills containing drospirenone
Lescol XL ​(fluvastatin)
Pronunciation: ​FLOO va sta tin
Classification: HMG - CoA reductase inhibitor
IFU: hyperlipidemia
Route: P.O.
Dosage: capsule, tablet, extended release; 20mg, 40mg, 80mg
Action: lower bad cholesterol
Adverse Reaction: chills, diarrhea, fever, general feeling of discomfort or illness, joint pain, loss
of appetite, muscle aches and pain, nausea, runny nose, shivering, sore throat, sweating, trouble
sleeping, vomiting, unusual tiredness or weakness
Interactions: drugs containing lovastatin increase the risk of serious muscle and liver problems
Lipitor ​(atorvastatin)
Pronunciation: ​a TOR va sta tin
Classification: HMG - CoA reductase inhibitor
IFU: hyperlipidemia
Route: P.O.
Dosage: tablets; 10mg, 20mg, 40mg, 80mg
Action: lowers bad cholesterol and triglycerides
Adverse Reaction: headaches, hoarseness, lower back or side pain, pain or tenderness around the
eyes and cheekbones, painful urination, stuffy or runny nose
Interactions: gemfibrozil, telaprevir, tipranavir, ritonavir, and antifungals will remove
atorvastatin from body