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Drugs for HTN

by drdasaraju
May 1, 2022

All the following are class of drugs used in the management of hypertension, except

Potassium channel blockers

α1-blockers

α2-agonists

Calcium channel blockers

Nitrates

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors

Diuretics

β1-blockers

Renin inhibitors

Angiogensin receptor blockers

All the following are true regarding ACE inhibitors, except

Can be given in pregnancy induced hypertension

May cause dry cough

Efficacy is higher in patients receiving diuretics

Enalapril is an example

All the following are true regarding ARBs, except

Contraindicated in pregnancy induced hypertension

Losartan is an example

May cause dry cough

Efficacy is higher in patients receiving diuretics

All the following are true regarding β-blockers, except

Reduce sympathetic-stimulated increases in heart rate and contractility

Raise HDL cholesterol and reduce serum triglycerides

Have a proven benefit in prolonging survival after myocardial infarction

Atenolol is an example of cardioselective β-blockers

All the following are true regarding Ca2+ channel blockers, except

Block Ca2+ entry by preventing opening of L-type calcium channels

Commonly associated with ankle oedema

Amlodipine is an example

Non-dihydropyridines are less cardioselective compared to dihydropyridines

All the following are true regarding thiazide diuretics, except

Associated with erectile dysfunction

Inhibits Na+/Cl− co-transport in the distal convoluted tubule

Choice of diuretics in treating severe hypertension

Hydrochlorothiazide is an example

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