Essential hypertension
Hypertension can be divided into two categories: primary and secondary. In the vast majority of patients, the cause of hypertension is unknown, which is called primary hypertension, accounting for more than 95% of all hypertensive patients; primary hypertension, also known as hypertension, can cause symptoms related to hypertension itself. Long-term hypertension can also become an important risk factor for a variety of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and affect the functions of important organs such as the heart, brain, and kidneys, and eventually lead to the failure of these organs.
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SPIRONOLACTONE AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE- spironolactone and hydrochlorothiazide_tablet, film coated
Indication: INDICATIONS AND USAGE
Spironolactone, an ingredient of spironolactone and hydrochlorothiazide tablets, has been shown to be a tumorigen in chronic toxicity studies in rats (see Precautions Spironolactone and hydrochlorothiazide tablets are indicated for: Edematous conditions Congestive heart failure: o o o Cirrhosis of the liver accompanied by edema and/or ascites: o The nephrotic syndrome: o Essential hypertension: Control of high blood pressure should be part of comprehensive cardiovascular risk management, including, as appropriate, lipid control, diabetes management, antithrombotic therapy, smoking cessation, exercise, and limited sodium intake. Many patients will require more than one drug to achieve blood pressure goals. For specific advice on goals and management, see published guidelines, such as those of the National High Blood Pressure Education Program''s Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC). Numerous antihypertensive drugs, from a variety of pharmacologic classes and with different mechanisms of action, have been shown in randomized controlled trials to reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, and it can be concluded that it is blood pressure reduction, and not some other pharmacologic property of the drugs, that is largely responsible for those benefits. The largest and most consistent cardiovascular outcome benefit has been a reduction in the risk of stroke, but reductions in myocardial infarction and cardiovascular mortality also have been seen regularly. Elevated systolic or diastolic pressure causes increased cardiovascular risk, and the absolute risk increase per mmHg is greater at higher blood pressures, so that even modest reductions of severe hypertension can provide substantial benefit. Relative risk reduction from blood pressure reduction is similar across populations with varying absolute risk, so the absolute benefit is greater in patients who are at higher risk independent of their hypertension (for example, patients with diabetes or hyperlipidemia), and such patients would be expected to benefit from more aggressive treatment to a lower blood pressure goal. Some antihypertensive drugs have smaller blood pressure effects (as monotherapy) in black patients, and many antihypertensive drugs have additional approved indications and effects (e. , on angina, heart failure, or diabetic kidney disease). These considerations may guide selection of therapy. The routine use of diuretics in an otherwise healthy woman is inappropriate and exposes mother and fetus to unnecessary hazard. Diuretics do not prevent development of toxemia of pregnancy, and there is no satisfactory evidence that they are useful in the treatment of developing toxemia. Edema during pregnancy may arise from pathologic causes or from the physiologic and mechanical consequences of pregnancy. Spironolactone and hydrochlorothiazide tablets are indicated in pregnancy when edema is due to pathologic causes just as it is in the absence of pregnancy (however, see Precautions: Pregnancy.
Edema in adults (congestive heart failure,hepatic cirrhosis, or nephrotic syndrome)
The usual maintenance dose of spironolactone and hydrochlorothiazide tablets is 100 mg each of spironolactone and hydrochlorothiazide daily, administered in a single dose or in divided doses, but may range from 25 mg to 200 mg of each component daily depending on the response to the initial titration. In some instances it may be desirable to administer separate tablets of either spironolactone or hydrochlorothiazide in addition to spironolactone and hydrochlorothiazide tablets in order to provide optimal individual therapy. The onset of diuresis with spironolactone and hydrochlorothiazide tablets occurs promptly and, due to prolonged effect of the spironolactone component, persists for two to three days after spironolactone and hydrochlorothiazide tablets are discontinued.
Manufacturer:
Greenstone LLC
ALDACTAZIDE- spironolactone and hydrochlorothiazide_tablet, film coated
Indication: Spironolactone, an ingredient of ALDACTAZIDE, has been shown to be a tumorigen in chronic toxicity studies in rats (see Precautions ALDACTAZIDE is indicated for: Edematous conditions Congestive heart failure: Cirrhosis of the liver accompanied by edema and/or ascites: The nephrotic syndrome: Essential hypertension: Control of high blood pressure should be part of comprehensive cardiovascular risk management, including, as appropriate, lipid control, diabetes management, antithrombotic therapy, smoking cessation, exercise, and limited sodium intake. Many patients will require more than one drug to achieve blood pressure goals. For specific advice on goals and management, see published guidelines, such as those of the National High Blood Pressure Education Program's Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC). Numerous antihypertensive drugs, from a variety of pharmacologic classes and with different mechanisms of action, have been shown in randomized controlled trials to reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, and it can be concluded that it is blood pressure reduction, and not some other pharmacologic property of the drugs, that is largely responsible for those benefits. The largest and most consistent cardiovascular outcome benefit has been a reduction in the risk of stroke, but reductions in myocardial infarction and cardiovascular mortality also have been seen regularly. Elevated systolic or diastolic pressure causes increased cardiovascular risk, and the absolute risk increase per mmHg is greater at higher blood pressures, so that even modest reductions of severe hypertension can provide substantial benefit. Relative risk reduction from blood pressure reduction is similar across populations with varying absolute risk, so the absolute benefit is greater in patients who are at higher risk independent of their hypertension (for example, patients with diabetes or hyperlipidemia), and such patients would be expected to benefit from more aggressive treatment to a lower blood pressure goal. Some antihypertensive drugs have smaller blood pressure effects (as monotherapy) in black patients, and many antihypertensive drugs have additional approved indications and effects (e. , on angina, heart failure, or diabetic kidney disease). These considerations may guide selection of therapy. The routine use of diuretics in an otherwise healthy woman is inappropriate and exposes mother and fetus to unnecessary hazard. Diuretics do not prevent development of toxemia of pregnancy, and there is no satisfactory evidence that they are useful in the treatment of developing toxemia. Edema during pregnancy may arise from pathologic causes or from the physiologic and mechanical consequences of pregnancy. ALDACTAZIDE is indicated in pregnancy when edema is due to pathologic causes just as it is in the absence of pregnancy (however, see Precautions: Pregnancy.
Manufacturer:
Pfizer Laboratories Div Pfizer Inc
CARVEDILOL- carvedilol_tablet, film coated
Indication: Carvedilol tablets are an alpha-/beta-adrenergic blocking agent indicated for the treatment of: 1. 3 Carvedilol tablets are indicated for the treatment of mild-to-severe chronic heart failure of ischemic or cardiomyopathic origin, usually in addition to diuretics, ACE inhibitors, and digitalis, to increase survival and, also, to reduce the risk of hospitalization [see Drug Interactions ( 7. 1 Carvedilol tablets are indicated to reduce cardiovascular mortality in clinically stable patients who have survived the acute phase of a myocardial infarction and have a left ventricular ejection fraction of less than or equal to 40% (with or without symptomatic heart failure) [see Clinical Studies ( 14. 2 Carvedilol tablets are indicated for the management of essential hypertension [see Clinical Studies ( 14. 4 [see Drug Interactions ( 7.
Manufacturer:
Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CARVEDILOL- carvedilol_tablet, film coated
Indication: Carvedilol tablets are an alpha-/beta-adrenergic blocking agent indicated for the treatment of: 1. 3 Carvedilol tablets are indicated for the treatment of mild-to-severe chronic heart failure of ischemic or cardiomyopathic origin, usually in addition to diuretics, ACE inhibitors, and digitalis, to increase survival and, also, to reduce the risk of hospitalization [see Drug Interactions ( 7. 1 Carvedilol tablets are indicated to reduce cardiovascular mortality in clinically stable patients who have survived the acute phase of a myocardial infarction and have a left ventricular ejection fraction of less than or equal to 40% (with or without symptomatic heart failure) [see Clinical Studies ( 14. 2 Carvedilol tablets are indicated for the management of essential hypertension [see Clinical Studies ( 14. 4 [see Drug Interactions ( 7.
Manufacturer:
Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.
CARVEDILOL- carvedilol_tablet, film coated
Indication: Carvedilol tablets are an alpha-/beta-adrenergic blocking agent indicated for the treatment of: 1. 3 Carvedilol tablets are indicated for the treatment of mild-to-severe chronic heart failure of ischemic or cardiomyopathic origin, usually in addition to diuretics, ACE inhibitors, and digitalis, to increase survival and, also, to reduce the risk of hospitalization [see Drug Interactions ( 7. 1 Carvedilol tablets are indicated to reduce cardiovascular mortality in clinically stable patients who have survived the acute phase of a myocardial infarction and have a left ventricular ejection fraction of less than or equal to 40% (with or without symptomatic heart failure) [see Clinical Studies ( 14. 2 Carvedilol tablets are indicated for the management of essential hypertension [see Clinical Studies ( 14. 4 [see Drug Interactions ( 7.
Manufacturer:
Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.
CARVEDILOL- carvedilol_tablet, film coated
Indication: Carvedilol tablets are an alpha-/beta-adrenergic blocking agent indicated for the treatment of: 1. 3 Carvedilol tablets are indicated for the treatment of mild-to-severe chronic heart failure of ischemic or cardiomyopathic origin, usually in addition to diuretics, ACE inhibitors, and digitalis, to increase survival and, also, to reduce the risk of hospitalization [see Drug Interactions ( 7. 1 Carvedilol tablets are indicated to reduce cardiovascular mortality in clinically stable patients who have survived the acute phase of a myocardial infarction and have a left ventricular ejection fraction of less than or equal to 40% (with or without symptomatic heart failure) [see Clinical Studies ( 14. 2 Carvedilol tablets are indicated for the management of essential hypertension [see Clinical Studies ( 14. 4 [see Drug Interactions ( 7.
Manufacturer:
Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.,