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This patient has high blood pressure problems and anxiety. Other meds in the list are Ziac, Diovan, Lexapro, clonidine. The drug I can't figure out sounds like "alloskurine" or "alloskerin." Any ideas?
aliskiren
Generic Name: aliskiren (a LIS ke rin)
Brand Names: Tekturna
Aliskiren is an anti-hypertensive (blood pressure lowering) medication. It works by decreasing substances in the body that narrow blood vessels and raise blood pressure. Aliskiren is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
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