Antihypertensive Drugs to Know and MoA

Question 1

felodipine

Answer 1

Vasodilators ( Ca channel blockers)

Question 2

irbesartan

Answer 2

Angiotensin receptor blocker

Question 3

aliskiren

Answer 3

renin inhibitor

Question 4

this drug is converted to methyNE and diminishes adrenergic outflow from CNS

Answer 4

methyldopa ( central acting alpha 2 agonist)

Question 5

acebutolol

Answer 5

beta 1 selective beta blocker

Question 6

nifedipine

Answer 6

Vasodilators ( Ca channel blockers)

Question 7

Trandolapril

Answer 7

ACE inhibitor

Question 8

nisoldipine

Answer 8

Vasodilators ( Ca channel blockers)

Question 9

nebivolol

Answer 9

beta 1 selective beta blocker

Question 10

telmisartan

Answer 10

Angiotensin receptor blocker

Question 11

Captopril

Answer 11

ACE inhibitor

Question 12

verapimil

Answer 12

Vasodilators ( Ca channel blockers)

Question 13

methyldopa

Answer 13

alpha 2 agonist

Question 14

these drugs lower bp by decreasing cardiac output; they block beta receptors -> decrease sympathetic outflow from the CNS and inhibit the release of renin

Answer 14

beta Adrenoceptor blocking agents

Question 15

Enalapril

Answer 15

ACE inhibitor

Question 16

terazosin

Answer 16

alpha blocker

Question 17

Benazepril

Answer 17

ACE inhibitor

Question 18

Moexipril

Answer 18

ACE inhibitor

Question 19

labetalol

Answer 19

beta blocker

Question 20

these drugs block the inward movement of Ca -> causes muscle to relax;

Answer 20

Ca channel blockers

Question 21

fenoldopam

Answer 21

Parenteral agents

Question 22

Ramipril

Answer 22

ACE inhibitor

Question 23

these drugs directly inhibit renin;

Answer 23

renin inhibitor

Question 24

losartan

Answer 24

Angiotensin receptor blocker

Question 25

Cilazapril

Answer 25

ACE inhibitor

Question 26

hydralazine

Answer 26

Vasodilators ( Ca channel blockers)

Question 27

this drug diminishes central adrenergic outflow; decrease in the firing rate of sympathetic nerves and the amt of NE release ;

Answer 27

clonidine ( central acting alpha2 agonist )

Question 28

eprosartan

Answer 28

Angiotensin receptor blocker

Question 29

Perindopril

Answer 29

ACE inhibitor

Question 30

carvedilol

Answer 30

beta blocker

Question 31

doxazosin

Answer 31

alpha blocker

Question 32

Fosinopril

Answer 32

ACE inhibitor

Question 33

diltiazem

Answer 33

Vasodilators ( Ca channel blockers)

Question 34

Lisinopril

Answer 34

ACE inhibitor

Question 35

atenolol

Answer 35

beta 1 selective beta blocker

Question 36

candesartan

Answer 36

Angiotensin receptor blocker

Question 37

minoxidil

Answer 37

Vasodilators ( Ca channel blockers)

Question 38

azilsartan

Answer 38

Angiotensin receptor blocker

Question 39

amlodipine

Answer 39

Vasodilators ( Ca channel blockers)

Question 40

metoprolol

Answer 40

beta 1 selective beta blocker

Question 41

propanolol

Answer 41

beta blocker

Question 42

these drugs also decrease peripheral vascular resistance, decrease angiotensin II but DO NOT decrease bradykinin levels

Answer 42

angiotensin II receptor Blockers

Question 43

valsartan

Answer 43

Angiotensin receptor blocker

Question 44

Quinapril

Answer 44

ACE inhibitor

Question 45

nicardipine

Answer 45

Vasodilators ( Ca channel blockers)

Question 46

nitroprusside

Answer 46

Parenteral agents

Question 47

these drugs produce competitive block of alpha 1 receptors -\> cause relaxation of arterial and venous smooth muscle

Answer 47

alpha Adrenoceptor blocking agents

Question 48

these drugs reduce peripheral vascular resistance; decrease angiotensin II and bradykinin

Answer 48

ACE inhibitors

Question 49

isradipine

Answer 49

Vasodilators ( Ca channel blockers)

Question 50

these drugs produce relaxation of vascular smooth muscle ; release NO and hyperpolarize smooth muscle by opening K channels ; increase plasma renin secretion

Answer 50

vasodilators

Question 51

prazosin

Answer 51

alpha blocker

Question 52

esmolol

Answer 52

beta 1 selective beta blocker

Question 53

olmesartan

Answer 53

Angiotensin receptor blocker

Question 54

bisoprolol

Answer 54

beta blocker

Question 55

nadolol

Answer 55

beta blocker

Question 56

clonidine

Answer 56

alpha 2 agonists

Question 57

clevidipine

Answer 57

Vasodilators ( Ca channel blockers)