Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, refers to a medical problem in which the force of blood against the blood vessel walls is elevated. MedlinePlus says that signs of hypertension include confusion, chest pain, visual changes, an irregular heartbeat and buzzing in the ear. Fortunately, generic drugs for hypertension exist.
Carvedilol
Carvedilol, commonly sold as Coreg, is a medication that treats hypertension and heart failure. It is a beta-blocker medication that helps decrease blood pressure.
Drugs.com says that carvedilol's less concerning side effects include impotence, trouble sleeping and nervousness. This drug also causes anxiety, trouble sleeping and fatigue. Notify a physician when carvedilol's less serious effects remain for greater than five days.
Carvedilol's serious side effects include slow or irregular heartbeats, fainting, lightheadedness, stomach pain and nausea. Additional serious effects include swelling of the feet or ankles, dark urine, yellowing of the eyes or skin and a cold feeling in the feet or hands. Notify a physician when carvedilol's serious effects develop.
Suffering from such conditions as kidney disease, depression, congestive heart failure, thyroid problems and diabetes may require an alteration in carvedilol's dose.
Carvedilol is available as a tablet and is taken daily.
Metolazone
Metolazone, commonly sold as Zaroxyolyn or Mykrox, is yet another medication taken to treat hypertension. Drugs.com indicates that metolazone acts as a thiazide diuretic medication that works to prevent the body from absorbing salt and therefore, water.
Drugs.com says that metalazone's less concerning effects include a headache, dizziness, blurry vision and joint pain. Notify a doctor when this drug's effects remain for than five days.
Metalazone's serious effects include weakness, drowsiness, a fast or irregular heartbeat, chest pain and numbness or tingling. Muscle pain, decreased urination and vomiting are some of metolazone's additional side effects. Call a physician when these side effects develop.
A decrease in metolazone's dose may be required when suffering from such diseases as gout, kidney or liver disease and diabetes.
Metolazone is a tablet taken daily or as indicated.
Amlodipine
Amlodipine, commonly sold as Azor or Norvasc, is another drug that also manages hypertension. MedlinePlus says that amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker that relaxes blood vessels so that there is a reduction in blood pressure.
Amlodipine's less concerning side effects include a headache, stomach problems, dizziness, lightheadedness, flushing and swelling of the feet, ankles, legs or hands. Drowsiness and flushing are amlodipine's additional effects. Call a doctor immediately when amlodipine leads to these effects.
Amlodipine is a tablet taken once a day.
