HTN Drugs Starting with A
These antihypertensive drug classes all begin with the letter "A."
What are ACE inhibitors, ARBs, α1 blockers, and α2 agonists?
This drug class reduces blood pressure by blocking sympathetic stimulation of the heart.
This drug class blocks calcium entry into vascular smooth muscle.
What is Calcium Channel Blockers?
This drug class lowers blood pressure by decreasing plasma volume.
What are diuretics?
These drugs relax vascular smooth muscle to lower BP.
What are vasodilators?
This ACE inhibitor is a commonly prescribed drug for hypertension
What is Captopril? (or Enalapril, Lisinopril, etc.)
Name one selective beta-1 blocker.
What is Metoprolol or Atenolol?
This Calcium Channel Blocker causes constipation.
What is Verapamil?
Hydrochlorothiazide is a common example from this drug class.
What is Thiazide Diuretics?
This drug causes methemoglobinemia and cyanide toxicity.
What is Sodium Nitroprusside?
Drugs in this class often cause a persistent dry cough due to bradykinin buildup
What are ACE inhibitors?
This side effect makes beta blockers dangerous for asthmatics.
Patients are advised to exercise good teeth hygiene due to this side effect.
What is Gingival Hyperplasia?
This subclass is most commonly used for Hypertension.
What is Thiazide Diuretics?
This adjunct drug is used with Isosorbide Nitrate to treat African Americans.
What is Hydralazine?
These A2 agonists are useful in pregnancy-induced hypertension.
What are Clonidine and Methyldopa?
These drugs are particularly useful after myocardial infarction and in heart failure management.
What is Metoprolol or Carvedilol?
These two subclasses are distinguished by whether they dilate arteries or by slow the heart rate.
What are dihydropyridines and non-dihydropyridines?
A potential adverse effect, particularly abnormal in men, taking potassium-sparing diuretics
What is Gynecomastia?
These drug classes (not beginning with V) have to be stopped if you become pregnant.
What is ACE Inhibitors and ARBs?
This ACE inhibitor helps with ventricular remodeling post–myocardial infarction.
What is Captopril?
This non-selective beta blocker is also used to reduce portal hypertension in cirrhosis.
What is Propanolol?
Give one dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker.
What is Amlodipine or Nifedipine?
This potassium-sparing diuretic also has anti-androgen effects and can treat hyperaldosteronism.
What is Spironolactone?
What is SBP > 160, DBP > 110?