Drugs for Hypertension

Question 1

Value of Hypertension for Senior citizen:

Answer 1

<150 / <90 mmHg

Question 2

Value of Hypertension for Non-senior (+ DM or CKD):

Answer 2

<140 / <90 mmHg

Question 3

First-line drugs (HPN)

Answer 3

CCBs (-dipines)
ACEIs/ARBs
Thiazide

Question 4

HPN + DM and/or CKD:

Answer 4

ACEIs/ARBs (alone or with other drugs)

Question 5

HPN urgency

Answer 5

Captopril
Clonidine
Labetalol

Question 6

HPN emergency

Answer 6

Labetalol
Esmolol
Clevidipine
Nicardipine
Fenoldopam
Na Nitroprusside

Question 7

HPN in Pregnancy
1. Pre-existing HPN
2. New-onset HPN

Answer 7

1. Methyldopa, Labetalol, Nicardipine
2. Hydralazine, Labetalol

Question 8

Drugs for Pulmonary HPN

Answer 8

Bosentan
Epoprostenol (PGI2)
Sildenafil