aBisoprolol belongs to the class of medications called beta-blockers. Beta-blockers reduce the workload of the heart and help it to beat more regularly by blocking the effects of certain hormones. Bisoprolol is used for the control of mild to moderate high blood pressure but does not cure ...
(2009) Class-Effect With Antihypertensive Medications: Pharmacologic Considerations. The Journal of Clinical Hypertension 11 :10.1111/jch.2009.11.issue-s12, S13-S18 /Domenic A., Sica. (2009) Class-Effect With Antihypertensive Medications: Pharmacologic Considerations. The Journal of Clinical Hypertension...
ACE inhibitors used concurrently with aliskiren in patients with diabetes should be avoided due to an increased risk of renal failure, stroke, hyperkalemia, and hypotension.2 Use caution when ACE inhibitors are used concurrently with: Potassium sparing medications and potassium supplements due to the ...
They belong to a class of medications called “autologous cellular immunotherapy,” a type of medication prepared using cells from the patient’s blood. They work by inducing the body's immune system to fight the cancer cells. They selectively target the prostate-specificantigenknown as a prostati...
Unlike GLP-1, GIP increases the secretion of another hormone, glucagon. Glucagon promotes energy use but also increases blood glucose during periods of fasting. Many felt the actions of glucagon needed to be blocked for effective anti-diabetic and weight-loss medications. But this doesn't seem ...
They work by slowing down or stopping the growth of cancer cells. They help in controlling the accumulation of fluid around thelungs(pleuraleffusion) caused by tumors that have spread to the lungs. In addition, they belong to a class of medications called “monoclonalantibodies” that work by ...
Spontaneous and sustained resolution of CMV retinitis in patients receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (letter) There were 47 trabeculectomy eyes (44 patients) and 47 cataract extraction eyes (46 patients) matched for age, sex, race, systemic medications, and type... SEJ Whitcup,M Polis...
Among individuals with diabetes who contract COVID-19, the severity of the illness appears to be worse than in individuals who do not have diabetes, according to the authors. Published research from the Wuhan province in China found those with diabetes andhigh blood pressurewere overrepresented amo...
The results of many randomized trials have shown that the degree of cardiotoxicity is generally acceptable; the incidence of cardiac damage caused by trastuzumab was 0.4–4.1% [307R]. Older age, lower left ventricular ejection fraction, and antihypertensive medications are associated with an increased...
Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERM) are a class of medications used to relieve postmenopausal symptoms and to prevent bone loss (osteoporosis) associated with menopause. Learn about the drug class, uses, side effects, and drug names.