AGENTS ACTING ON THE RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM

Hypopress-D tablets

Composition Each tablet of Hypopress D® contains: 50 mg captopril + 25 mg hydrochlorothiazide. Pharmacological action Hypopress D® is a combination of an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (captopril) and thiazide diuretic (hydrochlorothiazide). Captopril is a vasodilator (it widens the blood vessels) that acts by blocking the production of chemicals that may be responsible for constricting blood …

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Hypopress ® [Captopril] – ACE Inhibitor

Composition Each tablet contains captopril 25 mg. Properties Captopril (Hypopress®) is a specific competitive inhibitor of angiotensin converting enzyme, ACE, the enzyme responsible for the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II. This results in: Decrease in the potent endogenous vasoconstrictor substance angiotensin II. Decrease in aldosterone secretion from the adrenal cortex and, as a …

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Amozar [Losartan] – For all types of hypertension.

Composition Each Amosar® tablet contains: Losartan Potassium ………….. 25 mg. Description Losartan Potassium (Amosar®) is the first orally active angiotensin II receptor antagonist available for the treatment of hypertension. Properties Amosar®(Losartan Potassium) is an angiotensin II receptor (type AT1) antagonist antihypertensive which acts by blocking the actions of angiotensin II of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system. The drug …

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Cozaar 25mg , 50 mg & 100 mg tablets

Composition Each tablet contains: Losartan potassium 25 mg, 50 mg, or 100 mg. Properties Cozaar (Losartan) and its metabolite directly antagonize the actions of AG II by reversibly, non-competitively binding to the AT1 receptor. Cozaar once daily produces significant reduction of both systolic and diastolic blood pressure in mild to moderate essential hypertension. Its antihyperetensive …

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Isoptin SR 240mg Capsules

Composition Each SR tablet contains: Verapamil Hcl. 240 mg. Properties Isoptin is a calcium antagonist for the treatment of coronary insufficiency hypertension & cardiac arrhythmia. Verapamil inhibit slow calcium current flowing into the cell of the heart & smooth muscle cells and thus reduces the amplitude of muscle contraction. The myocardial O2 demand is lowered. …

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