HTN Drug Categories (Week 9)

Question 1

Vasodilators (6)

anti -HTN

Answer 1

(X) HTN crisis
Arterial
1. Fenoldopam
2. Minoxidil
3. DIazoxide
4. Hydralazine
Venodilator
1. Nitric Oxide
Mixed
1. Nitroprusside

Question 2

Ca++ Channel Blockers (4)

anti-HTN

Answer 2

Dihydropyridine
1. Amlodipine
2. Nifedipine 
Non-dihydropyridine
1. Diltiazem
2. Verapamil

Question 3

Non-selective alpha blockers (2)

Answer 3

1. Phentolamine

2. Phenoxybenzamine

Question 4

alpha-1 selective blockers (3)

Answer 4

1. Prazosin
2. Terazosin
3. Doxazosin

Question 5

Non-selective B blockers (1)

Answer 5

1. Propranolol

Question 6

B1 selective B blocker (2)

Answer 6

1. Metoprolol

2. Atenolol

Question 7

Mixed Adrenergic Blockers

B1 + B2 + alpha1) (2

Answer 7

1. Labetalol

2. Carvediol (high doses)

Question 8

Central alpha-2 AGONIST (3)

Answer 8

1. Clonidine
2. Guanabenz
3. a-Methyldopa

Question 9

Neuronal/Ganglionic Blockers (4)

Answer 9

1. Guanadrel
2. Guanethidine
3. Reserpine
4. Trimethaphan (ganglionic anti-cholinergic)

Question 10

Diuretics (3 types/3 drugs)

Answer 10

1. Furosemide (loop)
2. Hydrochlorothiazide (thiazide)
3. Amiloride (K+ sparing)

Question 11

R.A.S. Agents (7)

Answer 11

1. Renin Inhib- Aliskiren
2. ACE inhibitors- Enalapril
3. Lisinopril
4. Captopril
5. AT1-R blocker- Losartan
6. Aldosterone antagonists- Spironolactone
7. Eplerenone