Description and Analysis of the VA National Formulary (2000) / Chapter Skim
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Appendix E: Drug Classes and Drug Index
Appendix E: Drug Classes and Drug Index
Pages 254-258
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Drugs for the treatment of high blood pressure that inhibit an enzyme, angiotensin-converting enzyme, which produces a blood-pressure-elevating substance. · Captopril, a generic ACE inhibitor · Enalapril, brand name Vasotec (Merck)
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Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs) Drugs that inhibit the movement of calcium through cellular membranes and cause blood vessels to relax thereby increasing flow and lowering blood pressure.
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OTHER DRUGS Aldesleukin Interleukin-2 Drug for the treatment of adults with metastatic renal cell carcinoma, brand name Proleukin (Chiron Corp)
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. Epoetin Alpha A drug that stimulates red blood cell production and is used in the treatment of patients with chronic renal failure, brand names Epogen (Amgen)
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. Troglitazone A drug that lowers blood glucose by improving target cell response to insulin and was used (recalled by FDA)
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