Best Buy Drugs for high blood pressure and heart disease

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Best Buy Drugs for high blood pressure and heart diseaseHigh blood pressure, heart failure and diabetes are under-treated conditions in the U.S. Only about 30% of people who have high blood pressure, for example, get the medicines, care and blood pressure control they need. In part, that's because some of the needed medicines are expensive. The latest report from the Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs project identifies five medicines in a class called ACE Inhibitors (ACEIs) that cost less than $65 a month and are just as effective as--and in some cases superior to--more expensive ACEIs. If you are now taking a more expensive brand-name ACEI, these lower-cost medicines could save you up to $1,200 a year. If you have been unable to afford a prescribed ACEI, our choices may help you get the medicine you need.ACEIs are safe, life-saving medicines with over 20 years of widespread use. They are used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure, to prevent repeat heart attacks and reverse thickening of the heart due to high blood pressure, and to prevent the decline of kidney function in people with high blood pressure and/or diabetes. ACEIs are often used in combination with other drugs, which makes the choice of an effective low-cost ACEI even more important for many people. The new report compares the effectiveness, safety, and cost of 10 ACEIs and makes these Best Buy Drug picks:

For high blood pressure: benazepril, enalapril, and lisinopril For heart failure: enalapril, captopril After a heart attack: lisinopril For diabetics: ramipril (Altace) For people with kidney disease: benazepril, ramipril (Altace) People respond differently to the various ACEIs. So, you might have to switch if the one your doctor initially prescribes does not work for you. They can have side effects, too, which your doctor should monitor carefully.We encourage you to download the full 18-page report that gives further details and useful information on the use of ACEIs. The report aims to help you and your doctor chose the medicine that is both right for you, and most affordable. About Consumer Reports Best Buy DrugsConsumer Reports Best Buy Drugs is an educational and outreach initiative that compares a variety of prescription drugs on price, effectiveness and safety to help consumers and their doctors identify the most effective and affordable medicines. The project combines evidence-based research on the comparative effectiveness and safety of prescription drugs with comprehensive nationwide data on drug prices. The information on drug effectiveness is derived from the Drug Effectiveness Review Project (DERP), a 12-state initiative. Price information is based on average retail prices paid in cash by consumers at the pharmacy. Every drug report is peer-reviewed by medical experts in the particular drug category.For information on other drug categories we have examined to date--heartburn and acid reflux drugs, medicines to treat elevated cholesterol, anti-inflammatory pain relievers (NSAIDs) for arthritis, antidepressants, and beta-blockers--visit www.CRBestBuyDrugs.org.

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