Clonidine
alpha 2 agonist
reduces renin activity in the kidney (c)
Methyldopa
alpha 2 agonist
reduces renin activity in the kidney (M)
Doxazosin
alpha 1 antagonist
dilate arteries and veins (D)
Prazosin
alpha 1 antagonist
dilates arteries and veins (P)
Terazosin
alpha 1 antagonist
dilates arteries and veins (Tz)
transulosin
alpha 1 antagonist
dilates arteries and veins (Ts)
Propranolol
beta blocker
used mostly for migraines, stage fright, and anger management
Atenolol
beta blocker
used for blood pressure regulation
Metoprolol
beta blocker
used for people who had heart attacks or really bad angina
Carvedilol
beta blocker
used specifically for heart failure
Labetalol
beta blocker
used for hypertension
Lisinopril, captopril, enalapril, ramipril
ACE inhibitors
Losartan, valsartan, irbesartan, candesartan
Angiotensin II Recepter Blockers (ARBs)
Amlodipine, nicardipine, nifedipine, verapamil, diltiazem
Calcium Channel Blockers (CCB)
Aliskiren
renin inhibitor
furosemide, torsemide, bumetanide
loop diuretics
Amiloride, Spironolactone, Triamterene
potassium sparing diuretics/ Aldosterone antagonists
Hydrocholorothiazide, chlorothiazide
thiazide diuretics
metolazone, chlorthalidone, indapamide
Thiazide-like diuretics
diazoxide, hydralazine, minoxidil, nitroprusside
Vasodilators
Bosentan (Tracleer), epoprostenol, treproprostinil, sildenafil
Treatment of pulmonary artery hypertension
blocks receptors of endothelium
sacubitril
Neprilysin inhibitor
COMBINATION drug
dobutamine
positive inotrope
Nesiritide
B-type natriuretic peptide
Milirone
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
increased contractility
Digoxin
cardiac glycoside
Digibind
Antidote for digoxin toxicity