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Alpha/Beta Adrenergic BlockerPrescription Only

Labetalol

Generic: Labetalol

Hypertension, hypertensive emergencies

⚙️ Work Mechanism:

Labetalol relaxes tight blood vessels and supports regular cardiac pumping, keeping blood pressure within a healthy range and protecting heart health.

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EndocrinePrescription

Levothyroxine

Generic: Levothyroxine Sodium

Replacement therapy in primary, secondary, and tertiary hypothyroidism (Hashimoto thyroiditis, post-thyroidectomy, post-radioiodine ablation); pituitary TSH suppression in thyroid cancer.

⚙️ Work Mechanism:

Levothyroxine works at the cellular level to correct underlying biochemical imbalances, reduce clinical symptoms, and support overall health.

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AntihypertensivePrescription

Lisinopril

Generic: Lisinopril

Management of essential and secondary hypertension, adjunctive therapy in congestive heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), and reduction of mortality in hemodynamically stable patients within 24 hours of acute myocardial infarction.

⚙️ Work Mechanism:

Lisinopril blocks the enzyme that causes blood vessels to constrict and narrow. By allowing blood vessels to relax and widen, blood flows smoothly and heart strain is substantially reduced.

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AntihypertensivePrescription

Losartan

Generic: Losartan Potassium

Treatment of hypertension, stroke risk reduction in hypertensive patients with left ventricular hypertrophy, and treatment of diabetic nephropathy with elevated serum creatinine and proteinuria in Type 2 Diabetes.

⚙️ Work Mechanism:

Losartan blocks the hormonal docking stations (AT1 receptors) that cause blood vessels to tighten, keeping arteries wide, relaxed, and protected from high pressure.

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