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Blood Pressure Medications

Name That Medicine

Diabetes ActiveCare

This guide may help your patients identify the name of the oral medication that has been prescribed for them, and help to avoid confusion.

Angiotension Converting Enzyme Inhibitors (ACE Inhibitors)

Drug Name

Representative Doses

*Indicates Generic Brand Name Available (mg)

is Available

Benazepril* Lotensin? 5 10 20

Captopril*

Capoten? 12.5 25 50 100

Enalapril*

Vasotec?

2.5

5

10

20

Fosinopril*

Monopril? 10 20 40

Lisinopril*

Prinivil?

2.5

5

10

20

30

40

Quinapril*

Accupril?

5

10

20

40

Ramipril*

Altace?

1.25

2.5

5

10

How it Works

Relaxes blood vessels and protects kidneys.

Angiotension Receptor Blockers (ARBs)

Drug Name

Representative Doses Brand Name Available (mg)

How it Works

Irbesartan

Avapro?

75

150

300

Losartan

Cozaar?

25

50

100

Relaxes blood vessels and protects kidneys.

Olmesartan Benicar?

5

20

40

Telmisartan Micardis? 40 80

Valsartan

Diovan?

40

80

160

320

Thiazide Diuretics

Drug Name

Representative Doses

*Indicates Generic Brand Name Available (mg)

is Available

Chlorthalidone* Thalitone? 15 25 50

Hydrochorothiazide*

Hydrodiuril? 12.5 25 50

Indapamide* Lozol?

1.25

5

Metolazone* Zaroxolyn? 2.5 5 10

How it Works

Increases urinary excretion of sodium and water. Over time, this causes decreased peripheral vascular resistance.

Diuretics other than Thiazides

Drug Name

Representative Doses

*Indicates Generic Brand Name Available (mg)

is Available

Amiloride

Midamor? 5

Bumetanide* Bumex?

0.5

1

2

Eplerenone Inspra?

25

50

Furosemide* Lasix?

20

40

80

Spironolactone* Aldactone? 25 50 100

Torsemide* Demadex? 5 10 20 100

Triamterene Dyrenium? 50 100

How it Works

Increases urinary excretion of sodium and water. Over time, this causes decreased peripheral vascular resistance.

Classes of drugs preferred when treating hypertension in people with diabetes. Additional doses and medications may be available. Sources: , and

Invite your Medicare patients to order their diabetes testing supplies today! 1-800-364-7176 | diabetes

The information in this educational tool does not substitute for the medical advice, diagnosis or treatment of your physician. Always seek the help of your physician or qualified health provider for any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. All OptumTM trademarks and logos are owned by Optum, Inc. All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered marks of their respective owners. H11-01076 BP 07/12 ?2012 OptumRx, Inc.

Blood Pressure Medications

Name That Medicine

Diabetes ActiveCare

This guide may help your patients identify the name of the oral medication that has been prescribed for them, and help to avoid confusion.

Beta Blockers

Drug Name

Representative Doses

*Indicates Generic Brand Name Available (mg)

is Available

Atenolol*

Tenormin? 25 50 100

How it Works

Relaxes blood vessels.

Bisoprolol

Zebeta?

5

10

Metoprolol Succinate*

Toprol XL? 25 50 100

Metoprolol Tartrate*

Lopressor? 25 100

Nadolol

Corgard?

20

40

80

Nebivolol

Bystolic? 2.5 5 10 20

Pindolol

Visken?

5

10

Propranolol* Inderal?

10

or

20

or

40

or

60

or

80

or

Propranolol Extended Release*

Inderal? LA 60 80 120 160

Timolol

Blocadren? 5 10 20

Central Acting Alpha Adrenergic Agonists

Drug Name

Representative Doses

*Indicates Generic Brand Name Available (mg)

is Available

How it Works

Clonidine Tablets*

Catapres? 0.1 0.2 0.3

Relaxes blood vessels.

Clonidine Patch*

Catapres-TTS? 0.2

Methyldopa* Aldomet

250

Calcium Channel Blockers

Drug Name

Representative Doses

*Indicates Generic Brand Name Available (mg)

is Available

Amlodipine* Norvasc?

2.5

5

10

Diltiazem*

Cardizem?

30 60.0 120.0

Diltiazem Controlled Release

Cardizem? 120

CD

180

240

300

360

Diltiazem Extended Release*

DilacorXR? 120 180 240

Diltiazem Sustained Release*

Cardizem? 60

Sustained Release

90

Felodipine ER* Plendil?

2.5

Isradipine

DynaCirc? 2.5 5

Isradipine CR* DynaCirc CR? 5 10

Nicardipine*

Cardene? SR 30 45 60

Nifedipine ER Adalat CC? 30 60 90

Nisoldipine ER Sular?

8.5

17

34

Verapamil* Calan?

40

80

120

240

Verapamil Sustained Release*

Calan? SR 120 180 240

How it Works

Vasodilation. Blocks calcium transport into muscle cells. Calcium is required for the muscle to contract, so the result is relaxation of the muscle, and therefore, dilation of the blood vessel.

Alpha 1 Receptor Blockers

Drug Name

Representative Doses

*Indicates Generic Brand Name Available (mg)

is Available

Doxazosin* Cardura?

1

2

4

8

Prazosin

Minipress? 1 5.0

Terazosin* Hytrin?

1

2

5

10

How it Works

Relaxes blood vessels.

Combined Alpha and Beta Blockers

Drug Name

Representative Doses

*Indicates Generic Brand Name Available (mg)

is Available

Carvedilol* Coreg?

3.125

6.25

12.5

25

Labetalol*

Normodyne?

100 200.0 300.0

How it Works

Relaxes blood vessels.

Classes of drugs preferred when treating hypertension in people with diabetes. Additional doses and medications may be available. Sources: , and

Invite your Medicare patients to order their diabetes testing supplies today! 1-800-364-7176 | diabetes

The information in this educational tool does not substitute for the medical advice, diagnosis or treatment of your physician. Always seek the help of your physician or qualified health provider for any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. All OptumTM trademarks and logos are owned by Optum, Inc. All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered marks of their respective owners. H11-01076 BP 07/12 ?2012 OptumRx, Inc.

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