Antihypertensive Agent

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Contents 1 More Specific Terms 2 Introduction 3 Classification 4 Dosage 5 More General Terms 6 Additional Terms 7 References

More Specific Terms

• deserpidine
• diuretic
• sympatholytic (alpha & beta blockers, adrenergic neuron inhibitors)
• vasodilator agent

Introduction

• Agents used in the control of blood pressure.

Classification

• diuretics

• loop diuretics
• thiazide diuretics

• sympatholytics

• adrenergic neuron inhibitor
• adrenergic receptor antagonist

• alpha-adrenergic receptor antagonist ( alpha blocker)
• beta-adrenergic receptor antagonist ( beta blocker)

• centrally-active alpha-adrenergic receptor agonist

• vasodilator agents

• ACE inhibitors
• ARBs
• calcium channel blockers
• nitrates
• others

Dosage

• bedtime dosing may benefit patients who do not become hypotensive at night or have nocturnal falls due to orthostatic hypotension

• ACE inhibitors, ARBs & calcium channel blockers with most evidence for benefit of bedtime dosing [1]

More General Terms

• pharmaceutical agent

Additional Terms

• antihypertensive agents & diabetes risk
• hypertension (HTN, high blood pressure, HBP)
• treatment of chronic hypertension

References

1. Prescriber's Letter 19(1): 2012 Timing of Antihypertensive Medications Detail-Document#: [1] (subscription needed) [2]

antihypertensive agent