pharmacology n120/n280 cardiovascular system

drug therapy for hypertension

RAAS suppressants

ACE inhibitors

captopril (capoten)

drug therapy for hypertension

RAAS suppressants

ARBs

losartan (cozaar)

drug therapy for hypertension

RAAS suppressants

aldosterone anatagonists

eplerenone (inspra)

drug therapy for hypertension

RAAS suppressants

direct renin inhibitors

aliskiren (tekturna)

calcium channel blockers

nifedipine (adalat, procardia)

sympatholytics

alpha 1 adrenergic blockers

doxazosin (cadura)

sympatholytics

beta adrenergic blockers

atenolol (tenormin)

metoprolol (lopressor)

sympatholytics

adrenergic neuron blockers

reserpine (serpalan, reserpine)

sympatholytics

centrally acting alpha 2 agonists

clonidine (catapres)

sympatholytics

alpha/beta blockers

carvedilol (coreg)

direct acting vasodilators

hydralazine (apresoline)

drug therapy for heart failure

diuretics

thiazide diuretics

hydrochlorothiazide (hydroDIURIL)

drug therapy for heart failure

diuretics

loop diuretics

furosemide (lasix)

drug therapy for heart failure

diuretics

potassium sparing diuretics

spironolactone (aldactone)

drug therapy for heart failure

cardiac glycosides

digoxin (lanoxin)

drug therapy for heart failure

sympathomimetics

dobutamine (dobutrex)

drug therapy for heart failure

phosphodiesterase inhibitors

milrinone (primacor)