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Blood pressure medicines

Blood pressure medicines ('antihypertensives'), such as ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers and diuretics help manage high blood pressure.

Calcium channel blockers (CCB)

Find out what the most common types of calcium channel blockers are used for, how they work and any side effects associated with taking them.

Beta blockers

Beta blockers are medicines used to treat some heart and other conditions. Learn about the potential side effects, benefits and how they work.

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