Hypertension

ACEi

CI w/ pregnancy, bilateral renal artery stenosis, renal failureFirst-line for CKDADE = ↑ K+, metabolic acidosis, cough, angioedema [especially AA]DDI = NSAIDDFI = licorice [↑ BP/Na+/H2O, ↓ K+]

trandolapril

Mavik 4mg

ramipril

Altace 10mg

moexipril

Univasc 30mg

quinapril

Accupril 40mg

lisinopril

Prinivil, Zestril, Qbrelis [suspension] 40mg

benazepril

Lotensin 40mg

enalapril

Vasotec, Enalaprilat [IV] 40mg

fosinopril

monopril 40mg

captopril

Capoten 50mg TID

trandolapril + verapamil

Tarka

quinapril + HCTZ

Accuretic, Quinaretic

lisinopril + HCTZ

Zestoretic, Prinzide

benazepril + HCTZ

Lotensin HCT

enalapril + HCTZ

Vaseretic

ARBs

CI w/ pregnancy, bilateral renal artery stenosis, renal failureACEi + ARBs combination possible w/ HFADE = ↑ K+, metabolic acidosis, less cough + angioedema [compared to ACEi]DDI = NSAIDDFI = licorice [↑ BP/Na+/H2O, ↓ K+]

candesartan

Atacand 32mg

olmesartan

Benicar 40mg

azilsartan

Edarbi 80mg

telmisartan

Micardis 80mg

losartan

Cozaar 100mg

irbesartan

Avapro 300mg

valsartan

Diovan 320mg

eprosartan

Teveten 800mg

olmesartan + HCTZ

Benicar HCT

telmisartan + HCTZ

Micardis HCT

losartan + HCTZ

Hyzaar

irbesartan + HCTZ

Avalide

valsartan + HCTZ

Diovan HCT

aliskiren + HCTZ

Tekturna HCT 300mg

aliskiren + valsartan

Valturna 300mg

thiazide diuretics

CI w/ sulfa allergyDiuretic of choice w/o renal impairmentADE = ↑ Ca2+/BG/TG/cholesterol, ↓ K+/Na+/Mg2+, metabolic alkalosis, photosensitivity/rashDDI = lithium [↑ lithium toxicity]

indapamide

Lozol 2.5mg

metolazone

Zaroxolyn 20mg

chlorthalidone

Thalitone 25mg

hydrochlorothiazide

Microzide 50mg

chlorothiazide

Diuril 500mg

chlorthalidone + azilsartan

Edarbyclor

chlorthalidone + atenolol

Tenoretic

HCTZ + triamterene

Maxzide, Dyazide

HCTZ + spironolactone

Aldactazide

loop diuretics

CI w/ sulfa allergy [except Edecrin]Diuretic of choice w/ renal disease, HF [↓ edema]ADE = ↑ BG/TG/cholesterol, ↓ Ca2+/K+/Na+/Mg2+, metabolic alkalosis, photosensitivity/rash, ototoxicityDDI = lithium [↑ lithium toxicity], Edecrin w/ aminoglycosidesbumetanide 1mg = torsemide 20mg = furosemide 40mg = ethacrynic acid 50mg [PO]

bumetanide

Bumex 1mg BID

torsemide

Demadex 10mg QD

furosemide

Lasix 40mg BID

ethacrynic acid

Edecrin 25-50mg QD

K+-sparing diuretics

CI w/ CrCl < 30ADE = ↑ K+, metabolic acidosis, ↓ Ca2+

triamterene

Dyrenium 300mg

amiloride

Midamor 20mg

aldosterone receptor antagonists

CI w/ pregnancy, CrCl < 30For HTN, HFADE = ↑ K+, metabolic acidosis, ↓ Ca2+, gynecomastia [spironolactone]

spironolactone

Aldactone, Carospir 25-50mg w/ food

eplerenone

Inspra 25-50mg

beta-blockers

CI w/ heart block, severe bradycardia [<60 bpm]First-line for post-MI, SIHDADE = fatigue, depression, weight gain, fluid retention, dyslipidemia, ↓ libidoNon-selective = carteolol, timolol, pindolol, propranolol, penbutolol, nadololNon-selective w/ alpha-1 block = carvedilol, labetalolSelective beta-1 block = atenolol, metoprolol, esmolol, bisoprolol, betaxolol, acebutolol ["AMEBBA"]Selective beta-1 block w/ NO vasodilation = nebivolol

carteolol

Cartrol 10mgOcupress for glaucoma

timolol

Blocadaren 40mg BID Timoptic for glaucoma

pindolol

Visken 40mg BID

propranolol

Inderal, InnoPran 40mg BID or 80mg

penbutolol

Levatol 80mg

nadolol

Corgard 320mg

carvedilol

Coreg 50mg BID or 80mg

labetalol

Normodyne, Trandate 800mg BID

bisoprolol

Zebeta 10mg

metoprolol

Lopressor, Toprol 25-200mg HTN = 400mgHF = 200mg

Betaxolol

Kerlone 40mgBetoptic for glaucoma

atenolol

Tenormin 100mg

acebutolol

Sectral 400mg BID

esmolol

Brevibloc [IV] for HTN emergency

nebivolol

Bystolic 40mg

bisoprolol + HCTZ

Ziac

metoprolol tartrate + HCTZ

Lopressor HCT

metoprolol succinate + HCTZ

Dutoprol

beta-blockers for glaucoma

Non-selective = carteolol [Ocupress], timolol [Timoptic]Selective beta-1 block = betaxolol [Betoptic]

CCBs

CI w/ HF + heart block for non-DHP CCBs [diltiazem, verapamil], MI for DHP-CCBs [amlodipine, felodipine, isradipine, nisoldipine, nicardipine, nifedipine]Non-DHP CCBs for CKD, diabetic nephropathy, arrhythmia [negative inotrope]ADE = gingival hyperplasia, constipation, bradycardia, flushing + edema [DHP-CCBs]DDI = CYP3A4

diltiazem

Cardizem, Tiazac 120mg divided QD, BID, TID

verapamil

Calan, Verelan, Covera, Isoptin 120mg divided QD, BID, TIDCovera → ghost tablet

amlodipine

Norvasc, Katerzia [suspension] 10mg

felodipine

Plendil 10mg

isradipine

Dynacirc 10mg

nisoldipine

Sular 34mg → ghost tablet

nicardipine

Cardene 60mg BID or TID

nifedepine

Adalat, Procardia 90mgAdalat → ghost tablet

amlodipine + perindopril

Prestalia

amlodipine + benazepril

Lotrel

amlodipine + olmesartan

Azor

amlodipine + olmesartan + HCTZ

Tribenzor

amlodipine + telmisartan

Twynsta

amlodipine + valsartan

Exforge

amlodipine + valsartan + HCTZ

Exforge HCT

alpha-1 blockers

Third-line for HTNADE = syncope

doxazosin

Cardura 16mg for HTNCardura 8mg for BPH

terazosin

Hytrin 20mg for HTNHytrin 10mg for BPH

prazosin

Minipress 5mg BID or TID for HTN + BPH

alpha-1 blockers for BPH

doxazosin [Cardura], terazosin [Hytrin], prazosin [Minipress], tamsulosin [Flomax], alfuzosin [Uroxatral], sildosin [Rapaflo]

alpha-2 agonists

ADE = fatigue, depression, impotence, bradycardia, rebound HTN [taper over 2-5 days]

clonidine

Catapres 0.1-0.3mg BID

methyldopa

Aldomet 500mg BID [max = 3000mg/day] ADE = DILE, hemolytic anemia, hepatitis

guanfacine

Tenex, Intuniv

guanabenz

Wytensin

direct vasodilators

ADE = reflex tachycardia, DILE [hydralazine], hair growth [minoxidil]

hydralazine

Apresoline 75mg QID

minoxidil

Loniten 40mgRogaine for hair growth

adrenergic neuron blockers

ADE = depression, bradycardia

reserpine

Serpasil 0.05-0.25mg

IV for hypertensive crisis

enalapril, labetalol, esmolol, nicardipine, clonidine, hydralazine, phentolamine [Regitine; non-selective alpha-blocker], nitroprusside [Nipride; direct vasodilator], nitroglycerin [Tridil; direct vasodilator] nitroprusside → most effective [rapid onset]nitroglycerin → NO PVC bag [only glass bottles]

antihypertensives for pregnancy

First-line = labetalol [Normodyne, Trandate], methyldopa [Aldomet]Second-line = nifedipine [Adalat, Procardia]