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Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
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Dilate blood vessels to lower blood pressure, improve the performance of the heart and reduce its workload. Blocks the conversion of angiotensin1 to angiotensin2
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Angiotensin 2 receptor antagonists
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Lowers blood pressure by preventing angiotensin from acting on receptors in blood vessels
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Antiarrhythmics
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Treats abnormal heart rhythms
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Beta-Blockers
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Blocks action of epinephrine at sites on receptors of heart muscle cells, the muscle lining of blood vessels and bronchial tubes; antiarrhythmic
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Calcium Antagonist
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Blocks the entrance of calcium into heart muscle and muscle lining of blood vessels; CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER
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Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs
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Reduces high levels of cholesterol in the blood
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Diuretics
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Increases the production of urine and thus reduces the volume of fluid in the body; antihypertensive
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