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Mechanism: Inhibits angiotensin-converting enzyme, blocking conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II and suppressing the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.
On both cards: Common side effects — Headache; Dizziness
Only on the Lisinopril card: Used for — Hypertension in adults and children aged 6 years and older; Adjunctive therapy for heart failure; Reduction of mortality after acute myocardial infarction in hemodynamically stable patients treated within 24 hours · Common side effects — Cough; Hypotension; Chest pain · Warnings — Angioedema; Hyperkalemia; Renal impairment · Interactions — Diuretics; NSAIDs; Lithium
Mechanism: Dihydropyridine calcium antagonist that inhibits transmembrane influx of calcium ions into vascular smooth muscle and cardiac muscle.
On both cards: Common side effects — Dizziness; Flushing
Only on the Amlodipine card: Used for — Hypertension; Symptomatic treatment of chronic stable angina; Confirmed or suspected vasospastic angina; Reduction of angina hospitalization or coronary revascularization risk in patients with recently angiographically documented coronary artery disease, without heart failure or an ejection fraction below 40% · Common side effects — Edema; Palpitations · Warnings — Symptomatic hypotension; Worsening angina or acute MI; Severe hepatic impairment · Interactions — CYP3A inhibitors; Simvastatin; Cyclosporine, tacrolimus
Mechanism: Competitively blocks aldosterone receptors in the distal tubule: more sodium and water excreted, potassium retained.
On both cards: Common side effects — Headache; Dizziness
Only on the Spironolactone card: Used for — Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, NYHA class III–IV; Add-on treatment for hypertension inadequately controlled by other agents; Edema in adults with cirrhosis or nephrotic syndrome when the specified underlying-disease, fluid/sodium and other-diuretic measures are insufficient; Primary hyperaldosteronism: short-term before surgery or long-term in the selected nonsurgical/adrenal-hyperplasia settings · Common side effects — Hyperkalemia; Gynecomastia; Nausea / vomiting · Warnings — Hyperkalemia; Hypotension and worsening renal function; Contraindicated in Addison's disease · Interactions — ACE inhibitors / ARBs / potassium supplements; Lithium; NSAIDs
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