Anti-hypertensives Flashcards

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Vasodilators e.g.

A

Hydralazine
Sodium Nitroprusside
Minoxidil
Prazo

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Prostatic hyperplasia drugs e.g.

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Alfuzosin hydrochloride
Doxazosin
Indoramin
Prazosin
Tamsulosin hydrochloride
Terazosin

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Alpha-adrenoceptor blocking drugs

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Prazosin (1st dose rapid BP drop)
Doxazosin
Indoramin
Terazosin

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Centrally acting antihypertensive drugs

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Methyldopa ~ used for HTN in pregnancy
Clonidine ~ sudden withdrawal of tx = severe rebound hypertension
Moxonidine ~ WHEN thiazide/CCB/ACE/BB not appropriate

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