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) |