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Anti-Hypertensive Medications

Diuretics - Increase urination which reduces sodium and fluid in the body. This reduces the volume of blood that needs to pass through the blood vessels, which lowers the blood pressure.#

Thiazide diuretics#

Chlorthalidone#

  • Hygroton

    Chlorothiazide#

  • Diuril

    Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)#

  • Esidrix
  • Hydrodiuril
  • Microzide
  • Microzide
    Indapamide#
  • Lozol

    Methyclothiazide#

  • Enduron

    Metolazone#

  • Zaroxolyn

Potassium-sparing diuretics#

Amiloride#

  • Midamor

Spironolactone#

  • Aldactone

Triamterene#

  • Dyrenium

Loop diuretics#

Bumetanide#

  • Bumex

Ethacrynate#

  • Edecrin

Furosemide#

  • Lasix

Torsemide#

  • Demadex

Combination diuretics#

Amiloride hydrochloride/hydrochlorothiazide#

  • Moduretic

Spironolactone/hydrochlorothiazide#

  • Aldactazide

Triamterene/hydrochlorothiazide#

  • Dyazide
  • Maxzide

Beta-blockers - Lower blood pressure by acting directly on the heart. These high blood pressure medications reduce heart rate and force of pumping, as well as reduce blood volume.#

Acebutolol#

  • Sectral

Atenolol#

  • Tenormin

Betaxolol#

  • Kerlone

Bisoprolol fumarate#

  • Zebeta

Bisoprolol/hydrochlorothiazide#

  • Ziac

Carvedilol (combined alpha/beta-blocker)#

  • Coreg

Esmolol#

  • Brevibloc

Labetalol (combined alpha/beta-blocker)#

-Trandate

  • Normodyne

Metoprolol succinate#

  • Toprol-XL

Metoprolol tartrate#

  • Lopressor)

Nadolol#

  • Corgard

Nebivolol#

  • Bystolic

Ppenbutolol sulfate#

  • Levatol

Pindolol#

  • Inderal

Propranolol#

  • Inderal

Sotalol#

  • Betapace

Timolol#

  • Blocarden

HCTZ and bisoprolol (a diuretic and a beta blocker)#

  • Ziac

Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors - Prevent the body from making angiotensin II, which lower blood pressure by helping constricted blood vessels expand to let more blood through.#

Benazepril#

  • Lotensin

Captopril#

  • Capoten ####Enalapril
  • Vasotec

Fosinopril#

  • Monopril

Lisinopril#

  • Prinivil
  • Zestril

Moexipril#

  • Univasc

Perindopril#

  • Aceon

Quinapril#

  • Accupril

Ramipril#

  • Altace)

Trandolapril#

  • Mavik

Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) - Prevent angiotensin from binding to receptors on the blood vessels, which helps lower blood pressure.#

Azilsartan#

  • Edarbi

Candesartan#

  • Atacand

Eprosartan mesylate#

  • Teveten

Irbesartan#

  • Avapro

Losartan#

  • Cozaar

Telmisartan#

  • Micardis

Olmesartan#

  • Benicar)

Valsartan#

  • Diovan

Calcium channel blockers - Lower blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels and reducing heart rate.#

Amlodipine besylate#

  • Norvasc
  • Lotrel

Clevidipine#

  • Cleviprex

Diltiazem hydrochloride#

  • Cardizem CD
  • Cardizem SR
  • Dilacor XR
  • Tiazac)

Felodipine#

  • Plendil)

Isradipine#

  • DynaCirc
  • DynaCirc CR

Nicardipine#

  • Cardene SR

Nifedipine#

  • Adalat CC
  • Procardia XL

Nimodipine#

  • Nimotop
  • Nymalize

Nisoldipine#

  • Sular

Verapamil hydrochloride#

  • Calan SR
  • Isoptin SR
  • Verelan
  • Covera HS

Alpha-blockers - Cause blood vessels to dilate by blocking catecholamines from binding to alpha-receptors thereby lowering blood pressure.#

Doxazosin mesylate#

  • Cardura

Prazosin hydrochloride#

  • Minipress

Terazosin hydrochloride#

  • Hytrin

Alpha-2-receptor agonists - The mechanism of action of methyldopa is not fully understood, but it acts like a centrally acting sympathomimetic.#

Methyldopa#

  • Aldomet

Central agonists - Work in the central nervous system rather than directly on the cardiovascular system.#

Clonidine hydrochloride#

  • Catapres

Guanfacine hydrochloride#

  • Tenex

Peripheral adrenergic inhibitors - Work in the brain to block signals to the blood vessels to constrict.#

Guanadrel#

  • Hylorel

Guanethidine monosulfate#

  • Ismelin

Reserpine#

  • Serpasil

Vasodilators - Relax artery wall muscles tot causes blood pressure to drop.#

Hydralazine#

  • Apresoline

Minoxidil#

  • Loniten

Aldosterone receptor antagonists - Work by blocking aldosterone, which causes reduction of the amount of fluids retained in the body.#

Eplerenone#

  • Inspra

Spironolactone#

  • Aldactone

Direct renin inhibitors (DRIs) - Block renin, which lowers the blood pressure through the widening of blood vessels.#

Aliskiren#

  • Tekturna

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