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Hypertension Meds
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Diuretics | increase urine output by inhibiting sodium and water reabsorption by the kidneys |
| Thiazide and Thiazide-like Diuretics | Increase urine output by promoting sodium, chloride, and water excretion. Also causes loss of sodium potassium, and magnesium. Calcium saved . |
| Loop Diuretics | Act on the loop of Henle to cause sodium and water loss. Also causes loss of potassium, magnesium, and calcium. |
| Potassium-Sparing Diuretics | Mild Diuretic. Promote sodium and water excretion and potassium retention by the kidney. |
| Beta Blockers | Decrease sympathetic nervous system response, resulting in decreased BP, HR, contractility, CO, and renin activity. |
| Alpha Blockers | Block effects of sympathetic nervous system on smooth muscle of blood vessels, resulting in vasodilation and decreased BP. |
| Combined Alpha and Beta Blockers | Block alpha-adrenergic receptors, causing vasodilation and reduced BP. |
| Central Acting Alpha Agonists | Block effects of sympathetic nervous system centrally. |
| ACE Inhibitors | Blocks production of angiotensin II, a potent vasoconstrictor. Reduces peripheral arterial resistance and BP. |
| Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists (ARB) | Block angiotensin II receptors causing vasodilation and reduction in BP. |
| Aldosterone Receptor Antagonist | Blocks binding of aldosterone at receptor site to reduce sodium reabsorption and then BP. |
| Calcium Channel Blockers | Prevent movement of extracellular calcium into the cell which vasodilates. |
| Direct Vasodilators | Relax smooth muscles of blood vessels, causing vaodilation and decreased BP. |
| Examples of Thiazide Diuretics | Hydrochlorothiazide (HYDRODIURIL) Chlorothiazide (DIURIL) |
| Examples of Thiazide-Like Diuretics | Chlorothalidone (HYGROTON) Indapamide (LOZOL) Metolazone (ZAROXOLYN) |
| Examples of Loop Diuretics | Bumetanide (BUMEX) Furosemide (LASIX) Torsemide (DEMADEX) |
| Examples of Potassium-Sparing Diuretics | Amiloride (MIDAMOR) Spironolactone (ALADACTONE) |
| Examples of Beta Blockers | Atenolol (TENORMIN) Metoprolol (LOPRESSOR) Nadolol (CORGARD) Propranolol (INDERAL) |
| Examples of Alpha Blockers | Prazosin (MINIPRESS) Terazosin (HYTRIN) |
| Examples of Combined Alpha and Beta Blockers | Carvedilol (COREG) Labetalol (NORMODYNE) |
| Examples of Central Acting Alpha Agonists | Clonidine (CATAPRES) Guanfacine (TENEX) Methyldopa (ALDOMET) |
| Examples of ACE Inhibitors | Benazepril (LOTENSIN) Captopril (CAPOTEN) Enalapril (VASOTEC) Fosinopril (MONOPRIL) Lisinopril (PRINIVIL, ZESTRIL) Moexipril (UNIVASC) Perindopril (ACEON) Quinapril (ACCUPRIL) Ramipril (ALTACE) Trandolapril (MAVIK) |
| Examples of of Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists | Candesartan (ATACAND) Eprosartan (TEVETEN) Irbesartan (AVAPRO) Lossartan (COZAAR) Olmesartan (BENICAR) Telmisartan (MICARDIS) Valsartan (DIOVAN) |
| Examples of Aldosterone Receptor Antagonist | Eplerenone (INSPRA) |
| Examples of Calcium Channel Blockers | Amlodipine (NORVASC) Diltiazem (CARDIZEM) Felodipine (PLENDIL) Isradipine (DYNACIRC) Nifedipine (PROCARDIA) Nisoldipine (SULAR) Verapamil (CALAN, ISOPTIN) |
| Examples of Direct Vasodilators | Hydralazine (APRESOLINE) Minoxidil (LONITEN) |
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