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HTN First-line
Med Classes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) | Thiazide diuretics (First line treatment for HTN) |
| metolazone (Zaroxolyn) | Thiazide diuretics (First line treatment for HTN) |
| furosemide (Lasix) | Loop diuretics |
| bumetanide (Bumex) | Loop diuretics |
| torsemide (Demadex) | Loop diuretics |
| spironolactone (Aldactone) | Potassium-Sparing diuretics |
| amiloride (Midamor) | Potassium-Sparing diuretics |
| triamterene (Dyrenium) | Potassium-Sparing diuretics |
| nifedipine (Procardia) | Calcium Channel Blockers (S) |
| amlodipine (Norvasc) | Calcium Channel Blockers (S) |
| diltiazem (Cardizem) | Calcium Channel Blockers (N) |
| verapamil (Calan) | Calcium Channel Blockers (N) |
| atenolol (Tenormin) | Beta Blockers |
| metoprolol (Lopressor) | Beta Blockers -HF, IV in ACS, then po |
| propanolol (Inderal) | Beta Blockers |
| carvedilol (Coreg) | Beta Blockers -HF |
| captopril (Capoten) | Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors -reduced WBC, proteinuria |
| enalapril (Vasotec) | Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors |
| lisinopril (Prinivil) | Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors -survival after MI |
| losartan (Cozaar) | Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARB’s) -DM2 pts (renal Protective) |
| irbesartan (Avapro) | Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARB’s) -DM2 pts (renal Protective) |
| valsartan (Diovan) | Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARB’s) -HF alt |
| candesartan (Atacand) | Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARB’s) |