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HTN DRUGS
Drugs used to treat hypertension
Class | Drugs | Treatment | Pharmacokinetics | Adverse Effects |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ganglionic blockers | Hexamethonium Trimethaphan Mecamylamine | HTN emergencies Smoking cessation | Oral Parenteral | Sexual dysfunction Orthostatic hypotension |
Alpha blockers | Doxazosin Prazosin Terazosin | HTN BPH | Oral | First dose orthostatic hypotension |
Angiotensin II receptor blockers | Losartan Candesartan Irbesartan | HTN | Oral | Hyperkalemia |
Vasodilators:Calcium channel blockers | Verapamil Diltazem Nifedipine | HTN Angina Arrythmias | Oral Parenteral | Cardiac depression Constipation |
Vasodilators: Oral | Minoxidil Hydralazinne | HTN | Oral | Tachycardia |
Vasodilators: Parenteral | Nitroprusside Dizoxide Fenoldopam | HTN | Parenteral | Excessive hypotension |
Ace Inhibitors | Captopril Enalapril Benazepril Lisinopril | HTN | Oral | Cough |
Diuretics: thiazides and loop | Hydrochlorothiazide Chlorthalidone Furosemide | HTN Edema HF | Oral | Heprkalemeia Hyperglycemia Hypervolemia Hyperurecemia Ototoxicity |
Centrally acting | Clonidine Methyldopa | HTN | Transdermal Oral | Sedation Severe rebound HTN Hemolytic antibodies |