Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
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Overview
A condition where blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated. Often called the "silent killer" because it typically has no symptoms but increases risk of heart attack and stroke.
Drug classes used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure)
- ACE Inhibitors — Blood pressure medications that block angiotensin-converting enzyme.
- Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs) — Blood pressure medications that block angiotensin II receptors.
- Beta-Blockers — Medications that block the effects of adrenaline on beta-adrenergic receptors.
- Calcium Channel Blockers — Blood pressure medications that relax blood vessels by blocking calcium channels.
- Thiazide Diuretics — Blood pressure medications that reduce fluid volume.
- Alpha-Beta Blockers — Alpha-beta blockers are a class of medications that block both alpha-1 and beta adrenergic receptors. By blocking alpha-...
- Central Alpha-2 Agonists — Central alpha-2 agonists are antihypertensive medications that work in the brain to reduce sympathetic nervous system ou...
- Loop Diuretics — Loop diuretics are the most potent class of diuretics, producing rapid and pronounced natriuresis and diuresis. Furosemi...
- Aldosterone Antagonists (Potassium-Sparing Diuretics) — Aldosterone antagonists competitively block mineralocorticoid receptors in the distal nephron, promoting sodium and wate...
Medications for hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril)
- Amlodipine (Norvasc)
- Losartan (Cozaar)
- Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide)
- Metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol-XL)
- Atenolol (Tenormin)
- Spironolactone (Aldactone)
- Furosemide (Lasix)
- Valsartan (Diovan)
- Diltiazem (Cardizem, Cardizem CD, Tiazac, Dilacor XR)
- Carvedilol (Coreg, Coreg CR)
- Nifedipine (Procardia, Procardia XL, Adalat CC)
- Clonidine (Catapres, Catapres-TTS, Kapvay)
- Propranolol (Inderal, Inderal LA, InnoPran XL)
- Ramipril (Altace)
- Verapamil (Calan, Calan SR, Verelan, Verelan PM)
- Irbesartan (Avapro)
- Olmesartan (Benicar)
Drug comparisons for hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Lisinopril vs Losartan
- Metoprolol vs Atenolol
- Amlodipine vs Metoprolol
- Losartan vs Amlodipine
- Losartan vs Valsartan
- Metoprolol vs Carvedilol
- Lisinopril vs Ramipril
- Amlodipine vs Lisinopril
- Losartan vs Ramipril
- Metoprolol vs Propranolol
- Amlodipine vs Diltiazem
- Losartan vs Irbesartan
- Losartan vs Olmesartan
- Furosemide vs Hydrochlorothiazide
- Spironolactone vs Hydrochlorothiazide
- Clonidine vs Propranolol
- Nifedipine vs Verapamil
- Furosemide vs Spironolactone
- Diltiazem vs Verapamil
- Irbesartan vs Losartan