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Bidil is a combination of two vasodilator drugs. It is given in combination with other medicines to treat heart failure.
Manufacturer's Website: BiDil Average retail cost: $466/month
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ or HCT) is a diuretic medication often used to treat high blood pressure and swelling due to fluid build up. Other uses include diabetes insipidus, renal tubular acidosis, and to decrease the risk of kidney stones in those with high calcium level in the urine. For high blood pressure it is often recommended as a first line treatment... Wikipedia
Manufacturer's Website: Tribenzor Average retail cost: $533/month
Amlodipine/valsartan is of an oral blood pressure lowering combination drug which combines two medications in a film-coated tablet. It contains both amlodipine, a dihydropyridine-type calcium channel blocker, and valsartan, an angiotensin II receptor antagonist (ARB or A2RA); typically formulated as the benzenesulfonate salt. Meta-analysis has shown this combination to be well tolerated and effective for the reduction of blood pressure. The combination was originally patented by Novartis Pharmaceuticals under the brand name Exforge... Wikipedia
Manufacturer's Website: Exforge Average retail cost: $563/month
Atorvastatin, marketed under the trade name Lipitor among others, is a member of the medication class known as statins, which are used primarily as a lipid-lowering agent and for prevention of events associated with cardiovascular disease... Wikipedia
Manufacturer's Website: Caduet Average retail cost: $625/month