Antihypertensive Drugs Flashcards
non selective Beta Blocker
Inderal (propranolol)
cardio selective Beta Blocker
Lopressor (metoprolol)
Tenormin (atenolol)
Calcium Channel Blocker
Calan (verapamil) *HR
Cardizem (diltiazem)
Norvasc (amlodipine)
ACE-I
Vasotec (enalapril)
Zestril (lisinopril)
ARB
Benicar (olmesartan)
Cozaar (losartan)
Loop Diuretic
Lasix (furosemide)
Potassium-Sparing Diuretic
Aldactone (spironolactone)
Thiazide Diuretic
Hygroton or Diuril (chlorothiazide)
HydroDiuril (hydrochlorothiazide, HCTZ)
*additive HTN agents
Thiazide-like Diuretic
Zaroxolyn (metolazone)
*usually added to something else - loop
Osmotic diuretic
Osmitrol (mannitol)
Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor (CAI)
Diamox (acetazolamide)
Alpha1 antagonists
Cardura (doxazosin)
Alpha1 and Beta receptor blocker
Coreg (carvedilol)
Alpha2 - Adrenergic Receptor Stimulators (agonists) centrally acting
Catapres (clonidine)
Direct Vasodilators
Apresoline (hydralazine)