Other Names: Lopid.
Commonly Prescribed For: Gemfibrozil is normally prescribed for treating people with high serum triglycerides and hence decreases the amount of cholesterol. Sometimes Gemfibrozil is combined with high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and low-density lipoprotein.  This medication decreases the peril of coronary heart disease.
How to Take it: Gemfibrozil is available in the form of a tablet [...]

Other names: Hydrochlorothiazide.
Commonly prescribed for: HydroDIURIL is generally prescribed for treating high blood pressure. It can be used for retaining fluid content caused due to various conditions, such as heart disease. This medication can also be used for treating patients suffering diabetes insipidus and other electrolyte disturbances. It is commonly used with other medications.
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Other names: HydroDIURIL.
Commonly prescribed for: Hydrochlorothiazide is generally prescribed for treating high blood pressure. It can be used for retaining fluid content caused due to various conditions, such as heart disease. This medication can also be used for treating patients suffering diabetes insipidus and other electrolyte disturbances. It is commonly used with other medications.
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Other Names: Isosorbide Dinitrate, Isordil.
Commonly Prescribed For: Sorbitrate is generally prescribed for treating and preventing chest pain. It is commonly used with other medications.
How to Take it: Sorbitrate is available in the form of a tablet, capsules, and as chewable tablets to be taken via mouth. This medication is normally taken five to [...]

Other names: Altace
Commonly prescribed for: Ramipril can be used alone or combined with other medications for treating high blood pressure. This medication can also be used for reducing the danger of heart attack in patients who are at a high risk of these problems. It is commonly used with other medications.
How to take it: Ramipril [...]

Other Names: Propafenone Hcl.

Commonly Prescribed For: Rythmol is generally prescribed for treating arrhythmias. This medication can also be used for maintaining a normal heart rate. It is commonly used with other medications.
How to Take it: Rythmol is available in the form of a tablet to be taken via mouth. This medication is normally [...]

Other names: Accupril, Accuretic
Commonly prescribed for: Quinapril can be used alone or combined with other medications for treating high blood pressure. This medication can also be used with other drugs for treating heart failure. It is commonly used with other medications.
How to take it: Quinapril is available in the form of a tablet to be [...]

Other Names: Pentoxil, Trental.
Commonly Prescribed For: Pentoxifylline is generally prescribed for improving blood flow in people suffering from circulation problems in order to decrease aching, and tiredness in the hands. This medication can also be used for treating leg ulcers, pain from diabetic neuropathy, strokes, ear disorders, sickle cell disease and high-altitude sickness. It is [...]

Other Names: Dipyridamole.
Commonly Prescribed For: Persantine is generally prescribed with other drugs for reducing the danger of blood clots after the replacement of heart valve. This medication can also be used along with aspirin for decreasing the peril of death and stop another heart attack. It is commonly used with other medications.

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Other Names: Clopidogrel.
Commonly Prescribed For: Plavix is generally prescribed preventing strokes and heart problems in patients who are at a high risk for these problems. This medication can also be used sometimes for preventing blood clots in patients suffering from mitral valve disease, prosthetic heart valves, and coronary artery stent placement. Plavix is commonly [...]

Other Names: Minipress.
Commonly Prescribed For: Prazosin can be used alone or combined with other medications for treating high blood pressure. This medication can also be used for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia, congestive heart failure, Raynaud’s disease, and pheochromocytoma. Prazosin is commonly used with other medications.

How to Take it: Prazosin is available in the form [...]

Other Names: Zestril, Lisinopril.
Commonly Prescribed For: Prinivil can be used alone or combined with other medications fro treating high blood pressure. This medication can also be used for improving survival after a major heart attack. It is commonly used with other medications.

How to Take it: Prinivil is available in the form of a [...]

Other Names: Rythmol.
Commonly Prescribed For: Propafenone Hcl is generally prescribed for treating arrhythmias. This medication can also be used for maintaining normal heart rate. It is commonly used with other medications.

How to Take it: Propafenone Hcl is generally prescribed for a tablet to be taken via mouth. This medication is normally taken for every [...]

Other Names: Inderal, Inderide, Innopran, Propranolol Hydrochloride, Intensol.
Commonly Prescribed For: Propranolol is generally prescribed for treating high blood pressure and abnormal heart rhythms. This medication can also be used for preventing angina and heart attacks. It is used to stop migraine headaches and tremors. Propranolol is commonly used with other medications.

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Other Names: Plavix.
Commonly Prescribed For: It is an oral antiplatelet agent, generally prescribed for treating coronary heart disease, and cerebro-vascular disease. Clopidogrel Bisulfate is generally combined with another medication known as aspirin for treating certain disorders. This medication can be used for decreasing the risk of serious circulation problems in patients with unstable angina (chest [...]

Other Names: Amiodarone, Pacerone.

Commonly Prescribed For: Cordarone is generally prescribed for treating and preventing certain kinds of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias (a condition associated with abnormal heart rhythm). This medication can also be used sometimes for treating certain types of arrhythmias. Cordarone is commonly used with other medications.
How to Take it: Cordarone is available [...]

Other Names: Carvedilol.
Commonly Prescribed For: Coreg is generally prescribed for treating heart failure and high blood pressure. This medication can also be used for treating people whose hearts fail to pump blood smoothly due to heart attack. Cored is commonly used with other medications.

How to Take it: Coreg is available in the form [...]

Other Names: Warfarin.
Commonly Prescribed For: Coumadin is generally prescribed for preventing blood clots from growing larger in the blood vessels. This medication can be used for treating patients with irregular heartbeat, prosthetic heart valves, and heart attack. Coumadin can also be used for treating and preventing venous thrombosis. Coumadin is commonly used with other medications.
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Other Names: Losartan.
Commonly Prescribed For: Cozaar can be used alone or combined with other medications for treating high blood pressure. This medication can also be used sometimes for treating congestive heart failure. Cozaar is commonly used with other medications.

How to Take it: Coumadin is available in the form of a tablet to be [...]

Other Names: Coreg.

Commonly Prescribed For: Carvedilol is generally prescribed for treating heart failure and high blood pressure. This medication can also be used for treating patients whose heart doesn’t pump blood efficiently due to a heart attack.

How to Take it: Carvedilol is available in the form of a tablet, as [...]

Other Names: Diltiazem, Cartia XT, Dilacor XR, Dilt, Diltia XT, Taztia XT, Tiazac.
Commonly Prescribed For: Cardizem is generally prescribed for treating high blood pressure. This medication can also be used for controlling chest pain. It is commonly used with other medications.
How to Take it: Cardizem is available in the form of a tablet, an extended-release [...]

Other Names: Capoten

Commonly Prescribed For: Captopril is generally prescribed for treating high blood pressure. This medication can also be used for treating conjunctive heart failure, and kidney problems caused due to diabetes. Captopril is commonly used with other medications.

How to Take it: Captopril is available in the form of a [...]

Other Names: Covera, Isoptin, Verelan, Verapamil.
Commonly Prescribed For: Calan is generally prescribed for treating irregular heartbeats and high blood pressure. This medication can also be used for controlling atrial fibrillation. Calan is commonly used with other medications.

How to Take it: Calan is available in the form of a regular tablet, as a long-acting tablet [...]

Other Names: Monopril
Commonly Prescribed For: Fosinopril is prescribed for the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure) and congestive heart failure.  It is part of a group of drugs called angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors).
How to Take It: Fosinopril comes in tablet form and can be taken with or without food.  You should take the [...]

Other Names: Tenormin
Commonly Prescribed For: Atenolol can be used alone or combined with other medications for treating high blood pressure. This medication can also be used for preventing angina and treats heart attacks.
How to Take it: Atenolol is available in the form a tablet to be taken via mouth. This medication is [...]

Other Names: Lipitor.

Commonly Prescribed For: Atorvastatin calcium is generally combined with another diet for decreasing the danger of heart attack. This medication can also be used to reduce the quantity of cholesterol present in the blood. It is commonly used with other medications.

How to Take it: Atorvastatin calcium is available in [...]

Other Names: Antara, Fenoglide, Lofibra, Triglide
Commonly Prescribed For: Fenofibrate is prescribed for the treatment of high cholesterol, and for the presence of triglycerides in blood which can cause blocked arteries. Fenofibrate is usually prescribed in conjunction with the introduction of a low cholesterol diet.
How to Take It: Fenofibrate should only be taken as instructed by [...]

Other Names: Cordarone, Pacerone.
Commonly Prescribed For: Amiodarone is normally prescribed for treating certain kinds of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias (abnormal heart rhythm)
How to Take it: Amiodarone is available in the form of a tablet to be taken via mouth. This medication is generally taken once or two times every day. Take Amiodarone around the same time [...]

Other Names: Moduretic
Commonly Prescribed For: Amiloride Hcl is a diuretic combination, generally prescribed for treating congestive heart failure. Amiloride hydrochloride can be used alone or combined with other medications for treating high blood pressure. 

How to Take it: Amiloride Hcl is available in the form of a tablet to be taken via mouth. [...]

Other Names: Ramipril.

Commonly Prescribed For: Altace can be used alone or combined with other medications for treating high blood pressure. This medication can also be used for decreasing the peril of heart attack in patients and hence improves the endurance of patients with heart failure even after a heart attack.

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Other Names: Nifedipine, Afeditab, Nifedical, Procardia.
Commonly Prescribed For: Adalat is generally prescribed for treating high blood pressure. This medication is also used to control chest pain.

How to Take it: Adalat is available in the form of a capsule, as an extended-release tablet to be taken via mouth. The long-acting tablet must be taken [...]

Other Names: Adprin B Tri-Buffered, Bufferin, Ecotrin, Darvon.
Commonly Prescribed For: Acetylsalicylic Acid is generally prescribed for treating symptoms associated with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and related rheumatologic conditions. Nonprescription drug is used for decreasing fever and relieves pain from muscle aches, headaches, toothaches and menstrual periods. It can also be used to put [...]

Other Names: Sintrom, Sinthrome.
Commonly Prescribed For: It is an anticoagulant drug, normally prescribed for stopping blood from clotting. It is used for treating thrombotic disorders that impedes the flow of blood into the blood vessel. This drug prevents clotting from taking place. Acenocoumarol can be used to treat patients having some disorders like liver [...]

Other Names: Quinapril.
Commonly Prescribed For: Accupril can be used alone or combined with other medications for treating high blood pressure. It is used for treating heart failure when used with other drugs.

How to Take it: Accupril is available in the form of a tablet to be taken via mouth. This medication is generally taken [...]

Other Names: Lotensin
Commonly Prescribed for: Benazepril Hydrochloride is to treat high blood pressure experienced by adults and children of 7 to 17 years old. It is in a family of ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitors.
How to Take It: Benazepril Hydrochloride must be taken regularly in order to obtain its fullest benefits; it may take several weeks. [...]

Other Names: Zibita, Ziac
Commonly Prescribed for: Bisoprolol is recorded as one of the beta blockers. It may be used alone or combined with other medications to treat high blood pressure. Sometimes it is also used to treat heart failure.
How to Take It: Bisoprolol is taken orally, usually once a day. It must be taken exactly [...]

Other Names: Digitek, Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps, Lanoxin Elixir Pediatric.
Commonly Prescribed For: Lanoxin is a frequently prescribed drug used for treating heart failure and arrhythmia (irregular heart rhythms). It can also be used to control your heart rate. It is commonly used with other medications.
How to Take it: Lanoxin is available in form of a tablet, a [...]