anti-hypertensives Flashcards
Thiazide diuretic
Hydrochlorothiazide, chlorthalidone, indapamide
Dihydropyridines (DHPs) CCB
Nifedipine, amlodipine
Non-DHPs CCB
Verapamil, diltiazem
ACEI
Enalapril, Captopril
Angiotensin II receptor blockers
Losartan, telmisartan
Beta blockers
Propranolol, Atenolol, Metoprolol, Labetalol, Carvedilol
Other
Alpha-blockers: Prazosin, terazosin, doxazosin
*Loop diuretics :Furosemide,torsemide,ethacrYnic acid
*Aldosterone antagonists: Spironolactone,Eplerenone
- Direct renin inhibitor: Aliskiren
- Centrally acting drugs : Clonidine & alpha-methyldopa
- Direct-acting vasodilators: Hydralazine, minoxidil, diazoxide, sodium nitroprusside
- Neuronal blockers: Reserpine
CCB indications: Hypertension
Amlodipine, nifedipine SR
CCB indications:Angina
Amlodipine, diltiazem, verapamil
CCB indications:Cardiac arrhythmia
Verapamil, diltiazem
CCB indications:Raynaud’s disease
Nifedipine
CCB indications: Prevention of ischaemic neurological damage following subarachnoid haemorrhage:
Nimodipine
CCB indications:preferred drug in combination in comorbid conditions
-asthma, angina, diabetes and peripheral vascular disease
- Preferred in isolated systolic hypertension and in people of African origin
CCB indications:Premature contraction of uterus in pregnancy (tocolytic)
Nifedipine