ANTIHYPERTENSIVE
DRUGS
1. DIURETICS
a.
Thiazides:
Hydrochlorothiazide
Chlorthalidone
Indapamide
b. High ceiling:
Furosemide, etc.
c. K+ sparing:
Spironolactone
Triamterene
Amiloride
2. RENIN ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM
INHIBITORS
a.
Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors:
Captopril
Enalapril
Lisinopril
Perindopril
Ramipril
Benazepril
Trandolapril
Fosinopril
Imidapril
b. Angiotensin (AT1 receptor)
antagonists:
Losartan
Candesartan
Irbesartan
Valsartan
Telmisartan
Olmesartan
c. Renin inhibitor
Aliskiren
Ramikiren
3. CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS
a. Phenylalkylamine
Verapamil
b. Benzothiazepine
Diltiazem
c. Dihydropyridines
Nifedipine
Felodipine
Amlodipine
Amlodipine
Nitrendipine
Lacidipine
Benidipine
Lercanidipine
4.
SYMPATHETIC INHIBITORS
a.
β Adrenergic blockers
Propranolol
Metoprolol
Atenolol, etc.
b.
β + α Adrenergic blockers
Labetalol
Carvedilol
c.
α Adrenergic blockers
Prazosin
Terazosin
Doxazosin
Phentolamine
Phenoxybenzamine
d. Central sympatholytics
Clonidine
Methyldopa
5.
VASODILATORS
a. Arteriolar:
Hydralazine
Minoxidil
Diazoxide
b. Arteriolar + venous:
Sodium
Nitroprusside