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Lexxel |
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- Description - |
Lexxel is used to treat high blood pressure. It combines two bloodpressure drugs: an ACE inhibitor and a calcium channel blocker. The ACEinhibitor (enalapril) lowers blood pressure by preventing a chemical inyour blood called angiotensin I from converting to a more potent formthat narrows the blood vessels and increases salt and water retention.The calcium channel blocker (felodipine) also works to keep the bloodvessels open, and eases the heart's workload by reducing the force andrate of your heartbeat.
Lexxel can be prescribed alone or in combination with other bloodpressure medicines, especially water pills (diuretics) such asHydroDIURIL or Esidrix. |
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Dizziness,headache,swelling |
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Blood pressure medicines known as beta-blockers, including Lopressor,Inderal, and Tenormin
Cimetidine (Tagamet)
Diuretics such as Lasix or HydroDIURIL
Diuretics that leave potassium in the body, such as Aldactone, Midamor,and Dyrenium
Epilepsy medications such as Dilantin, phenobarbital, and Tegretol
Erythromycin (E.E.S., E-Mycin, ERYC, others)
Grapefruit juice
High-fat meals
Itraconazole (Sporanox)
Lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid)
Potassium supplements such as K-Lyte, K-Tabs, and Slow-K
Because Lexxel tends to increase your potassium level, avoidpotassium-containing salt substitutes unless your doctor approves.
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Astra-Zeneca Pharmaceuticals |
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1800 Concord Pike |
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Wilmington, DE 19850-5437 |
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USA |
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