Antihypertensive Drugs Classification - Complete | PKNNTV

 

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Antihypertensive drugs are classified as below, all of them are used for elevated blood pressure and cause to reduce it but they have different mechanisms of action. Here these drugs are simply mentioned without any pharmacological details.

1.     Beta Blockers:

β-1 Selective: Metaprolol, Atenolol, Acebutalol, Bismolol, Bataxolol, Esmolol.

Non-selective (β -1, β-2):

Without ISA: Proponolol, Sotalol, Timolo

With ISA: Pindolol

With α-blocking agonist: Lebetolol, Canidilol

 

2.     Angiotensin Converting Enzymes Inhibitors (ACE Inhibitors):

Benapril, Captopril, Enalapril, Foxinopril, Moexipril, Quinapril, Ramipril

 

3.     Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs):

Candesartan, Ibersartan, Losartan, Temisartan, Valsartan.

 

4.     Diuretics:

Thiazoides: Hydrochlorothiazoide, Indapamide, Chlorthalidone.

Loop Diuretics: Forsemide (Lasix), Torsemide, Bumetamide.

Potassium sparing diuretics: Spinorolectone, Epleronone.

 

5.     Calcium Channel blockers:

Amlodipine, Nimidifine, Nifidifine (Adaalat CC), Verapamil, Nisoldipine.Nicardipine.

 

6.     Direct Arterial Vasodilators:

Hydralazine, Monoxidil, Nitrates, Nitroprosside.

7.     Anti-platelet agents:

Aspirin, Clopidogril

 

8.     Drugs used in hypertensive emergency:

Sodium nitoprosside, Intravenous Labetalol, Diazaoxide, Trimethaphan cmsylate, Hydralazine, Nitroglycerin, Phentolamine.

 

Note: Garlic has vasodilator property while Ginger, Parsley and  Coriander has diuretic properties, so these natural supplements can also be used instead of medications.

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