ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUGS

Question 1

Diuretics;

Answer 1

Thiazides, Furosemide, Spironolactone

Question 2

Renin angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) antagonist

Answer 2

2.1 Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI); 🍑 captopril, enalapril, lisinopril

2.2 AT1 – receptor blockers (ARB);
🦢 valsartan, losartan

2.3 Renin inhibitor;
🐜 Aliskarin

Question 3

Calcium channel blocker (CCB);

Answer 3

nifedipine, diltiazem, verapamil

Question 4

Sympatholytic drugs;

Answer 4

4.1 Central effect; clonidine, methyldopa
4.2 Nerve ending; reserpine, guanethidine
4.3 Beta receptor blocker; propranolol, metoprolol
4.4 Alpha receptor blocker; prazosin
4.5 Alpha and beta receptor blocker; carvedilol, labetalol