Anti-hypertensives (basics)

Question 1

What are the first line drug classes for hypertension?

Answer 1

AABCD:
1) ACE-inhibitors
2) Angiotensin receptor blockers
3) Beta-blockers
4) Calcium channel blockers (dihydropyridines)
5) Diuretics (thiazides and thiazide-like)

Question 2

What are the second line drug classes for hypertension?

Answer 2

VMA:
1) Vasodilators
2) Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists
3) Alpha-blockers

Question 3

What is the mode of administration for all the hypertensive drugs?

Answer 3

Per Oral

Question 4

Name 4 ACE-inhibitors

Answer 4

“-pril”s
1) Lisinopril - case drug
2) Captopril
3) Enalapril
4) Perindopril

Question 5

Name 5 angiotensin receptor blockers

Answer 5

“-sartan”s
1) Losartan - case drug
2) Candesartan
3) Valsartan
4) Irbesartan
5) Telmisartan

Question 6

Name 5 beta-blockers

Answer 6

“-lol”s
1) Bisoprolol - case drug
2) Atenolol
3) Carvedilol
4) Nebivolol
5) Propanolol

Question 7

Name 2 calcium channel blockers

Answer 7

“-dipine”s
1) Nifedipine - case drug
2) Amlodipine

Question 8

Name 3 diuretics

Answer 8

1) Indapamide - case drug
2) Metolazone
3) Hydrochlorothiazide

Question 9

Name 1 vasodilator

Answer 9

Hydralazine

Question 10

Name 3 mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists

Answer 10

“-one”s
1) Spironolactone - case drug
2) Eplerenone
3) Finerenone

Question 11

Name 3 alpha-blockers

Answer 11

“-zosin”s
1) Prazosin
2) Alfuzosin
3) Terazosin

(no case drug)