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HTN Drug Review
Hypertension Drugs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Nifedipine (procardia) | Calcium Channel Blockers Dihydropyridine (CCB) |
| Amlodipine (norvasc) | Calcium Channel Blockers Dihydropyridine (CCB) |
| Nicardipine (cardene) | Calcium Channel Blockers Dihydropyridine (CCB) |
| Lasix (furosemide) | Loop diuretic |
| Demadex (torsemide) | Loop diuretic |
| Bumex (bumetanide) | Loop diuretic |
| Aldactone (spironolactone) | Potassium sparing diuretic |
| Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ, Hydrodiuril) | Thiazide diuretic |
| Metolazone (Zaroxolyn) | Thiazide diuretic |
| Clonidine (catapress) | Centrally acting adrenergic |
| Methyldopa (aldomet) | Centrally acting adrenergic |
| Doxazosin (cardura) | Alpha1 blocker |
| Terazosin (hytrin) | Alpha1 blocker |
| Prozosin (minipress) | Alpha1 blocker |
| Atenolol (Tenormin) | Cardioselective (B1 only) Beta Blocker |
| Metoprolol (Lopressor) | Cardioselective (B1 only) Beta Blocker |
| Propranolol (Inderal) | Non‐selective (B1 & B2) Beta Blocker |
| Diazoxide (Hyperstat) | Vasodilator |
| Hydralazine (Apresoline) | Vasodilator |
| Nitroprusside (Nipride) | Vasodilator - ICU only |
| Captopril (capoten) | ACE inhibitor |
| Enalapril (vasotec) | ACE inhibitor |
| Ramipril (altace) | ACE inhibitor |
| Lisinopril (prinivil, zestril) | ACE inhibitor |
| Losartan (cozaar) | Angiotensin 2 receptor blocker (ARB) |
| Valsartan (diovan) | Angiotensin 2 receptor blocker (ARB) |
| Irbesartan (avapro) | Angiotensin 2 receptor blocker (ARB) |
| Diltiazem (cardizem) | Calcium Channel Blockers Non‐dihydropyridine |
| Verapamil (calan) | Calcium Channel Blockers Non‐dihydropyridine |
| Capozide (captopril & thiazide) | Combo drug |
| Tenoretic (tenormin & diuretic) | Combo drug |
| Lopressor HCT (lopressor & HCTZ) | Combo drug |