Statins are a class of medications that work to lower your body’s cholesterol. Statins decrease the body’s bad cholesterol (LDL) which can accumulate in blood vessels.

Examples of Statin medications are:

- Rosuvastatin

- Fluvastatin

- Atorvastatin

Beta Blockers are a type of medication that lower blood pressure. They do this by inhibiting the effects of the hormone epinephrine. You may know this hormone by the name adrenaline. As a result, beta blockers slow heart rate and relax blood vessels.

Examples of Beta Blockers include:

- Metoprolol

- Propranolol

- Bisoprolol

ACE Inhibitors stands for Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors. This class of medication also helps to lower blood pressure by blocking the production of angiotensin II, which constricts blood vessels.

Examples of ACE Inhibitors are:

- Enalapril

- Quinapril

- Benazepril

ARBs stands for angiotensin II receptor blockers, and are a class of medications that lower blood pressure. Similar to ACE inhibitors, ARBs block the effects of angiotensin II in order to relax blood vessels.

Examples of ARBs include:

- Telmisartan

- Losartan

- Valsartan

Calcium Channel Blockers are medications that lower blood pressure by reducing calcium levels in your heart and blood vessels. Calcium is a substance that constricts blood vessels.

Examples of Calcium Channel Blockers are:

- Diltiazem

- Nifedipine

- Verapamil

PCSK9i or PCSK9 Inhibitors are a relatively new class of medication that lower your body’s cholesterol levels. These medications block the effects of the PCSK9 protein, which increases cholesterol by destroying bad cholesterol receptors. These receptors are important for maintaining low cholesterol levels.

There are currently two PCSK9 inhibitors:

- Evolocumab

- Alirocumab

Diuretics (aka water pills) are used to treat high blood pressure. Diuretics lower the amount of fluid and sodium (salt) in your body by causing your kidneys to produce more urine.

Some examples of diuretic medications are:

- Furosemide

- Indapamide

- Metolazone