Histology Slides Database: CLassification of Antihypertension drugs (Classification of Antihypertensives

The Classification of antihypertensives is as follows :-

ANTI-HYPERTENSIVES

a. Diuretics used in hypertension:

1.Thiazide diuretics used in hypertension:

Hydrochlorothiazide, chlorothiazide, hydroflumethiazide, polythiazide.

2.Sulfonamide diuretics used in hypertension:

Chlorthalidone, indapamide, clopamide.

3. Loop diuretics used in hypertension:

Bumetanide, furosamide, ethacrynic acid, torsemide.

4.Potassium sparing diuretics used in hypertension:

a.Aldosterone antagonist used in hypertension:
spironolactone, eplerenone.

Direct acting :

Amiloride, triamterene.

b.Sympathoplegic drugs used in hypertension:

1. Centrally acting sympathoplegic (alpha-2 agonist) used in hypertension:

mthyldopa, clonidine, guanabenz, guanafacine.

2. Ganglion blockers used in hypertension:

Hexamethonium, trimethaphan, mecamylamine, pentolinium,.

3. Adrenergic neuron blockers used in hypertension:

Reserpine, guanadrel, guanethidine, bethanidine, debrisoquine.

4. Adrenergic receptor blockers used in hypertension:

a.Alpha-receptor blockers:
prazosine, phentolamine, phenoxybenzaimne, doxazosin, terazosin.
b.beta receptor blockers:
propranolol, atenolol, pindolol, nadolol, metoprolol, acebutolol,timolol, betaxolol, bisoprolol, carteolol.
c.alpha-beta blockers:
labetolol, carvedilol.

5. Peripheral Dopamine-I receptor agonist:

Fenoldopam.

c.Angiotensin blockers used in hypertension:

1.ACE inhibitors:

Enalapril, benzapril, captopril, lisinopril, fosinopril, quinapril, ramipril, parindopril, trandolapril, moexipril.

2. Angiotensin-I receptor blockers:

Telmisartan, losartan, valsartan, eprosartan, irbisartan.

3. Competitive inhibitors of angiotensin-II :

Saralasin.

4. Renin inhibitors used in hypertension:

Aliskirin.

d.Direct acting vasodilators used in hypertension:

Diazoxide, hydralazine, minoxidil, Na-nitroprusside, phenoldopam, amiloride.

e.Ca-channel blockers used in hypertension:

1.dihydropyridines:

Nifedipine, nicardipine, amlodipine, nisoldipine, felodipine, isradipine.

2.Miscellaneous:

Verapamil, diltiazem, bepridil.

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CLassification of Antihypertension drugs (Classification of Antihypertensives – Pharmacological Drug Classification)