Featured Tests and Procedures
There are two types of sphygmomanometers used to measure blood pressure: manometric and digital. This portion of the eMedTV archives describes each sphygmomanometer type in detail and explains how a sphygmomanometer works.
Featured Conditions and Diseases
People with an average blood pressure reading of more than 140/90 have high blood pressure. This section of the eMedTV library explains high blood pressure in detail, including types, causes, and treatment options.
Featured Medications
This eMedTV page highlights Accupril, a prescription drug used to control high blood pressure and treat congestive heart failure symptoms. This page covers Accupril side effects, dosing, and potential drug interactions, as well as how Accupril works.
Accuretic is a prescription drug that is used to treat high blood pressure in adults. This section of the eMedTV library explains how Accuretic works and offers more details on its effects, possible side effects, and dosing information.
Adalat CC is an extended-release medication that is approved to treat high blood pressure. This eMedTV article explains how the prescription medication works, describes some potential side effects, and discusses how and when to take the drug.
Aliskiren-HCTZ is a combination medication often prescribed to lower blood pressure. This eMedTV article takes an in-depth look at how aliskiren-HCTZ works, its potential side effects, tips for when and how to take the drug, and general precautions.
Altace is a brand-name drug used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. This page on the eMedTV site offers important information on Altace, including how it works, dosing guidelines, and possible side effects.
This eMedTV article describes Atacand and the conditions it is licensed to treat, including high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. This page also describes how Atacand works, its possible side effects, and dosing strengths.
Atacand HCT is prescribed to lower blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels and reducing blood volume. This eMedTV article highlights how Atacand HCT works, its potential side effects, and general dosing guidelines.
Atenolol is a prescription drug used to treat several conditions, including high blood pressure and angina. This eMedTV segment further discusses atenolol uses, and also covers the drug's effects, dosing information, and potential side effects.
Avapro is often prescribed for people with diabetic nephropathy or high blood pressure. This eMedTV segment explains how the drug works and discusses possible side effects, available strengths, and general dosing information.
AZOR is a prescription medicine that is approved for treating high blood pressure. This article on the eMedTV site offers dosing information on AZOR, describes possible effects of the medicine, and explains what you should know before taking the drug.
Benicar, a prescription drug used to treat high blood pressure, works by relaxing the blood vessels. This eMedTV Web page explains how the drug works, its side effects, strengths, and treatment options.
This eMedTV resource explains that healthcare providers generally prescribe Benicar HCT, which is a combination of Benicar and hydrochlorothiazide, to adults with high blood pressure. This page also outlines side effects and dosing guidelines.
A healthcare provider may prescribe Calan to treat high blood pressure, chest pain, or some arrhythmias. This eMedTV article offers an overview of Calan, including information on how it works, possible side effects, and tips on taking the medication.
Calcium channel blockers may be prescribed to treat chest pain, arrhythmias, and high blood pressure. This eMedTV article offers an overview of calcium channel blockers, providing information on how the drugs work, possible side effects, and more.
Capoten is a drug that is licensed to treat conditions related to the heart, kidneys, and blood vessels. This eMedTV resource offers a more in-depth look at the drug, including its specific uses, effects, and dosing information.
Cardizem CD is a prescription drug that is used for treating angina and high blood pressure. This eMedTV page describes the effects of Cardizem CD, offers dosing information for the drug, and explains what you should know before starting treatment.
Coreg is a drug prescribed for congestive heart failure treatment and high blood pressure control. As this eMedTV article explains, the drug can also be given after a heart attack to improve survival and decrease the chances of another heart attack.
Cozaar is a medication that is used to treat high blood pressure and diabetic nephropathy. This eMedTV article offers a more in-depth look at Cozaar and its specific uses, possible side effects, and dosing information.
Dilacor XR is a prescribed drug that relaxes the blood vessels to lower blood pressure and treat chest pain. This eMedTV article offers an overview of Dilacor XR, including some general precautions of the drug, possible side effects, and dosing tips.
Dilt-CD is a prescription medicine that is used to treat high blood pressure and certain types of angina. This eMedTV segment describes Dilt-CD in more detail and provides a more in-depth look at its uses, effects, and dosing information.
This eMedTV article outlines Diovan, a prescription drug licensed to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure, as well as help to improve survival following a heart attack. This page covers Diovan uses, dosing, and side effects.
This part of the eMedTV library explores Diovan HCT, a prescription drug licensed to treat high blood pressure in adults. This page explains how Diovan HCT works, how and when to take it, common side effects, and what to do if you overdose.
Doxazosin may be prescribed to lower high blood pressure and treat an enlarged prostate. This eMedTV resource provides an in-depth look at the drug, including how it works, possible side effects, general dosing guidelines, and more.
Dynacirc CR is a prescription drug that is used for controlling high blood pressure. This part of the eMedTV archives describes Dynacirc CR in more detail and offers information on the medicine's effects, dosing guidelines, and possible side effects.
Enalapril is a prescription medicine used to treat high blood pressure and congestive heart failure. This eMedTV article explains how enalapril works and discusses its effects, dosing guidelines, and potential side effects.
Esidrix is a medicine that is prescribed for the treatment of fluid retention and high blood pressure. This eMedTV resource further discusses Esidrix and its effects, potential side effects, and general dosing information.
Exforge is a prescription drug that is used to control high blood pressure. This portion of the eMedTV library provides an overview of Exforge, including information on how the drug works, potential side effects, and tips on taking the medication.
This eMedTV page explains that fosinopril is a drug used to control high blood pressure and relieve symptoms of congestive heart failure in people who are six years of age or older. This page also covers dosing guidelines and potential side effects.
Hydrochlorothiazide is a drug that is used to treat fluid retention and high blood pressure. This eMedTV article explains how hydrochlorothiazide works and offers information on its effects, dosing guidelines, and potential side effects.
Hyzaar is a prescription medicine used to treat high blood pressure. This selection from the eMedTV archives explains how this drug works and offers detailed information on the effects, dosages, and potential side effects of Hyzaar.
This eMedTV page explores Inderal, a prescription drug used to treat several conditions related to the heart and blood vessels, such as atrial fibrillation and hypertension. This page also contains information on dosing, side effects, and strengths.
Isradipine is a medicine that is available by prescription to treat high blood pressure. This eMedTV article explains how isradipine works, provides dosing information for the medicine, and lists possible side effects that may occur during treatment.
Labetalol is a prescription medication that can be used to control high blood pressure. This eMedTV article offers an overview of labetalol, including tips on how to best take the medication and details about common side effects of the drug.
Lasix is a prescription medicine that is used to treat fluid retention and high blood pressure. This eMedTV article explains how Lasix works to decrease blood volume, offers tips for when and how to take the drug, and lists potential side effects.
Lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor approved to treat congestive heart failure and high blood pressure. This eMedTV Web page explains how the drug works, other uses for it, possible side effects, dosing guidelines, and more.
Lopressor is a drug used to treat several conditions related to the heart and blood vessels. This eMedTV page covers some specific uses of the prescription drug (such as relieving angina symptoms), as well as its effects, dosing tips, and strengths.
This page on the eMedTV Web site gives an overview of Lotensin, a prescription drug used to lower high blood pressure. This article describes how Lotensin works, how and when to take it, and what to do if you overdose.
As this eMedTV resource explains, Lotensin HCT is a drug that is used to lower high blood pressure in adults. This Web page offers an overview of Lotensin HCT, including information on the drug's general dosing guidelines and possible side effects.
Lotrel is prescribed to lower high blood pressure in adults. This portion of the eMedTV archives explains how Lotrel works to relax the blood vessels. This page also covers potential side effects of Lotrel and general doing guidelines.
Mavik is a drug that can be used to treat high blood pressure. This eMedTV Web page lists other Mavik uses (such as lowering the risk of developing congestive heart failure symptoms after a heart attack), as well as possible side effects of the drug.
Maxzide is approved for the treatment of high blood pressure and fluid retention. This segment of the eMedTV library offers a detailed look at the drug, including how it works, dosing information, precautions and warnings, and side effects.
Micardis is a medication that is prescribed for the treatment of high blood pressure in adults. This page on the eMedTV site further describes Micardis and its effects, potential side effects, and dosing tips and precautions.
Micardis HCT is a blood pressure medicine that combines two drugs -- hydrochlorothiazide and Micardis. This eMedTV Web page offers a more in-depth look at the drug, including its uses, effects, dosing information, and potential side effects.
This eMedTV page explains that Monopril-HCT is a drug used to treat high blood pressure in adults. This article offers an in-depth look at this drug, including information on its effects, storage, dosing guidelines, and possible side effects.
Nifedipine is a calcium channel blocker that is used to treat angina and high blood pressure. This eMedTV resource offers a detailed overview of the drug, including information on its uses, dosing guidelines, possible side effects, and more.
Norvasc is a form of calcium channel blocker that helps to lower blood pressure and treat certain types of angina. This part of the eMedTV site further describes Norvasc and its uses, effects, and potential side effects.
Oretic is a type of diuretic used for the treatment of fluid retention and high blood pressure. This eMedTV Web page offers detailed information on the drug, including its uses, potential side effects, and effects.
Perindopril is a medication that is licensed for treating high blood pressure. This section of the eMedTV Web site explains how the drug works and its available strengths. Information on how the drug should be taken and side effects is also included.
Prinzide is a prescription drug used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). This section of the eMedTV library takes a detailed look at how Prinzide works, along with information about its possible side effects and how and when to take it.
Quinaretic is a prescription medication that is licensed to control high blood pressure in adults. This eMedTV Web page offers a more in-depth look at Quinaretic and its uses, effects, and potential side effects.
Sular is a prescription medicine that is used for the treatment of high blood pressure. This page on the eMedTV site offers dosing information on Sular, describes the effects of the medication, and explains what you should know before taking the drug.
Tarka is a drug used to treat high blood pressure in adults -- but it is not a cure for high blood pressure. This eMedTV segment covers how Tarka works, how and when to take it, potential side effects, and available strengths.
Tekturna is a prescription drug licensed to treat high blood pressure. This eMedTV Web article provides a complete overview of Tekturna, including information on how this medication works, dosing guidelines, possible side effects, and more.
Thalitone is a medication often used to treat water retention and high blood pressure. This segment of the eMedTV archives takes a detailed look at the drug, including dosing information, how it works, and additional side effects.
Toprol is used to treat several conditions related to the heart and blood vessels (such as angina). This eMedTV article covers how this prescription drug works, when and how to take it, and what to tell your doctor before taking it.
Torsemide is a prescription drug that is licensed to treat fluid retention and control high blood pressure. This eMedTV page takes an in-depth look at how torsemide works to reduce blood volume, and also covers potential side effects and dosing tips.
Verelan is prescribed to lower high blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels and improving blood flow. This eMedTV article offers an overview of Verelan, providing information on how the drug works, potential side effects, and dosing guidelines.
Zestoretic is a prescription drug used to treat high blood pressure in adults. This eMedTV article offers a more in-depth look at Zestoretic, including information about its effects, its side effects, and its available strengths.
Featured Anatomy
Blood pressure is the pressure inside your blood vessels, both while the heart pumps blood and while it rests. This eMedTV article covers key aspects of blood pressure, like how blood pressure is measured and what's considered normal blood pressure.
Diastolic blood pressure, represented by the bottom number in a blood pressure reading, is when your heart is resting. This page of the eMedTV library explains diastolic blood pressure and offers tips for keeping it low.
Kidney failure is a common result of high blood pressure, and kidneys of some people are particularly susceptible. This section of the eMedTV library explores the link between high blood pressure and kidneys.
This eMedTV article offers an in-depth look at the importance of systolic blood pressure. Systolic blood pressure (the top number in a blood pressure reading) represents the amount of pressure blood puts on vessels when the heart is beating.
Featured Other
The DASH eating plan (also known as the DASH diet) has been shown in several research studies to lower blood pressure. This section of the eMedTV library describes the DASH diet in detail and provides a sample eating plan.
