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Uniretic |
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- Description - |
Uniretic combines two types of blood pressure medication.The first, moexipril hydrochloride, is an ACE (angiotensin-converting enzyme)inhibitor. It works by preventing a chemical in your bloodcalled angiotensin I from converting into a more potentform (angiotensin II) that increases salt and water retentionin the body and causes the blood vessels to constrict--two actionsthat tend to increase blood pressure.
To aid in clearing excess water from the body, Uniretic alsocontains hydrochlorothiazide, a diuretic that promotes production of urine.Diuretics often wash too much potassium out of the body along with the water. However, the ACE inhibitor part of Uniretic tends to keep potassium in the body, thereby canceling this unwanted effect.
Uniretic is not used for the initial treatment of high blood pressure. It is saved for later use, when a single blood pressure medication is not sufficient for the job. |
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Abdominal pain,back pain,bronchitis,chest pain,cough,diarrhea,dizziness,fatigue,fever,flu symptoms,headache,impotence,increased blood sugar,indigestion,infection,inflammation of the nasal passages,pain,rash,sinus inflammation,sore throat,swelling,tension,upper respiratory tract infection,urinary tract infection,vertigo |
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ACTH
Alcohol
Barbiturates such as phenobarbital or Seconal
Cholestyramine (Questran)
Colestipol (Colestid)
Diabetes medications such as glyburide and insulin
Guanabenz (Wytensin)
Lithium (Lithobid, Lithonate)
Narcotics such as Percocet
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory painkillers such as Motrin and Naprosyn
Potassium-sparing diuretics such as Dyrenium or Moduretic
Potassium supplements such as Slow K
Propantheline (Pro-Banthine)
Salt substitutes containing potassium
Steroid medications such as prednisone (Deltasone)
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Schwarz Pharma |
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6140 West Executive Drive |
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Mequon, WI 53092 |
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USA |
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