Drug Class
High Blood Pressure
RX Medicine
ACE Inhibitors
Monopril (fosinopril)
Prinvil, Zestril (lisinopril)
Vasotec (enalapril)
Tips
Avoid potassium-based salt substitutes and eating large amounts of foods high in potassium (almonds, bananas, cantaloupe, kidney beans, oranges/orange juice, potatoes with skin, tomato juice, spinach).
RX Medicine
Calcium Channel Blockers
Calan (verapamil)
Cardizem (diltiazem)
Plendil (felodipine)
Procardia (nifedipine)
Tips
Avoid drinking Seville (sour) orange juice, eating grapefruit, and drinking grapefruit juice. Limit caffeine when taking Calan.
RX Medicine
Beta Blockers
Tenormin (atenolol)
Tips
Avoid drinking orange juice. Do not take calcium products within 2 hours of taking medicine.
Rx Medicine
Lopressor (metoprolol tartrate)
Tips
Take with or immediately after meals. Do not take calcium products within 2 hours of taking medicine.
RX Medicine
Diuretics
Aldactone (spironolactone)
Dyrenium (triamterene)
Midamor (amiloride)
Tips
Avoid potassium-based salt substitutes and eating large amounts of foods high in potassium (bananas, cantaloupe, kidney beans, potatoes with skin, tomato juice, spinach).