Hypertension (Drugs)

Question 1

What are the types of frontline drugs used to treat hypertension?

Answer 1

1. ACE inhibitors
2. β-blockers
3. Calcium channel blocker
4. Diuretics

Question 2

What other non-frontline drugs are used to treat hypertension?

Answer 2

1. α1 antagonists
2. K+ channel openers
3. Centrally acting α2/I1 agonists
4. False sympathetic neurotransmitter
5. Sympatholytics
6. Ganglion blockers
7. Renin inhibitors

Question 3

What are examples of diuretics used to treat hypertension?

Answer 3

Thiazide diuretics such as hydrochlorothiazide.

Question 4

What are examples of ACE inhibitors used to treat hypertension?

Answer 4

1. Captopril

2. Enalopril

Question 5

What are examples of β-blockers used to treat hypertension?

Answer 5

1. Atenolol

2. Bisoprolol

Question 6

What are examples of α1-adrenoreceptor antagonists?

Answer 6

Doxazosin

Question 7

What are examples of Ca2+ channel antagonists?

Answer 7

Amlodipine

Question 8

What are examples of K+ channel openers used in hypertension?

Answer 8

Minoxidil

Question 9

What are example of centrally-acting α2/I1 agonists?

Answer 9

1. Clonidine
2. Guanfacine
3. Moxonidine

Question 10

What is an example of a renin inhibitor?

Answer 10

Aliskiren