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    This document provides information on various classes of medications used to treat hypertension. It lists different classes of diuretics, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers, calcium channel blockers, alpha blockers, beta blockers, central sympatholytics, vasodilators, and ganglion blockers. For each class, it provides examples of common medications within that class. The document organizes the medications by class and provides the generic names of representative drugs for each class of antihypertensive medication.

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    Diuretics

    Thiazides High ceiling/Loop Diuretics K+ Sparing (competitive antagonists)


    Hydrochlorothiazide Furosemide Spironolactone
    Chlorthalidone Torsemide eplerenone
    Indapamide ethacrynic acid Amiloride
    ACE (Angiotensin-converting enzyme) inhibitors Angiotensin II receptor blockers Calcium channel blockers
    Class 1: Losartan Non dihydropyridine
    Captopril Candesartan Benzothiazepine: Phenylalkylamine:
    Irbesartan Diltiazem Verapamil
    Class 2: Valsartan Dihydropyridine
    Enalapril Telmisartan Nifedipine
    Perindopril olmesartan Felodipine
    Amlodipine,
    Class 3 Nitrendipine
    Ramipril Lacidipine
    Fosinopril Nicardipine
    Lisinopril clevidipine
    α Adrenergic blockers
    prototype α1-adrenergic blocker reversible nonselective α-adrenergic non-selective, irreversible alpha blocker: Adrenergic neurone blockers or
    or Alpha 1-receptor blockers antagonist: Peripherally acting adrenergic
    antagonists
    Prazosin Phentolamine Phenoxybenzamine Reserpine
    Terazosin Guanethidine
    Doxazosin
    β Adrenergic blockers
    Cardioselective: nonselective β-receptor antagonists β1-selective blockers: Intrinsic sympathomimetic activity:
    Metoprolol Nadolol Betaxolol Pindolol
    Atenolol Carteolol bisoprolol Acebutolol
    Propranolol penbutolol
    β + α Adrenergic blockers Direct renin inhibitor
    Labetalol β1-selective blocker: Aliskiren
    Carvedilol esmolol
    nebivolol
    Central sympatholytics Vasodilators Ganglion blockers:
    α2 agonist: Arteriolar: Arteriolar + venous: Pentolinium
    Clonidine Hydralazine Sodium nitroprusside
    Methyldopa Minoxidil
    Diazoxide

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