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Blood pressure medications

ACE INHIBITORS


BETA BLOCKERS


CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS

Ace inhibitors

-pril


They dilated blood vessels, reducing hearts workload.

Beta blockers

-lol


Slow heart rate

Calcium channel blockers

-dipine


Relax blood vessels, increasing blood supply and oxygen to heart.

Antilipidemic drugs (reduce cholesterol)

-statin

Anticoagulants

-arin

Antiemetic

-azine

Drugs that reduce gastric acid production

-prazole

Albuterol (Proventil)

It treats bronchospasm and wheezing