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24 cards from this deck
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| Brand name | Generic name | Hint |
|---|---|---|
| Lipitor | atorvastatin | Lowers LDL cholesterol to cut heart attack and stroke risk (statin). |
| Crestor | rosuvastatin | Potent statin that reduces LDL cholesterol and triglycerides. |
| Zocor | simvastatin | Blocks liver cholesterol production to protect the heart (statin). |
| Pravachol | pravastatin | Lowers cholesterol with a low potential for drug interactions (statin). |
| Mevacor | lovastatin | Older statin used to reduce cholesterol and cardiovascular risk. |
| Zestril | lisinopril | Relaxes blood vessels for high blood pressure and heart failure (ACE inhibitor). |
| Lotensin | benazepril | Lowers blood pressure by easing vessel constriction (ACE inhibitor). |
| Vasotec | enalapril | Treats hypertension and heart failure (ACE inhibitor). |
| Altace | ramipril | Controls blood pressure and protects the heart after a heart attack (ACE inhibitor). |
| Accupril | quinapril | Reduces blood pressure and helps manage heart failure (ACE inhibitor). |
| Cozaar | losartan | Blocks angiotensin to lower blood pressure (ARB). |
| Diovan | valsartan | Treats hypertension and heart failure (ARB). |
| Benicar | olmesartan | Lowers blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels (ARB). |
| Avapro | irbesartan | Controls blood pressure and guards the kidneys in diabetes (ARB). |
| Micardis | telmisartan | Long-acting agent for high blood pressure (ARB). |
| Atacand | candesartan | Manages hypertension and heart failure (ARB). |
| Toprol XL | metoprolol succinate | Once-daily beta blocker for heart failure and high blood pressure. |
| Lopressor | metoprolol tartrate | Slows heart rate for hypertension and angina (beta blocker). |
| Coreg | carvedilol | Beta blocker used for heart failure and high blood pressure. |
| Tenormin | atenolol | Lowers heart rate and blood pressure (beta blocker). |
| Inderal | propranolol | Treats hypertension, tremor, and performance anxiety (beta blocker). |
| Bystolic | nebivolol | Selective beta blocker for high blood pressure. |
| Zebeta | bisoprolol | Cardioselective beta blocker for hypertension. |
| Norvasc | amlodipine | Relaxes arteries to treat high blood pressure and angina (calcium channel blocker). |
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