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Ace inhibitors

Type of blood pressure med that dilates blood vessels

Cough

Common side effect of ace inhibitors

-pril

Ending prefix of ace inhibitors

Zestril, Prinvil

Brand name for lisinopril

Vasotec

Brand name for enalapril

Beta blocker

Type of blood pressure med that slows heart rate

-olol

Prefix of beta blockers

Lopressor

Brand name for metoprolol tartrate

Metoprolol tartrate (Lopressor)

Short acting form of metoprolol

Toprol XL

Brand name for metoprolol succinate

Metoprolol Succinate (Toprol XL)

Extended release form of metoprolol

Coreg

Brand name for carvedilol

Calcium Channel Blockers

Type of blood pressure med that reduces contractility of vessels

Ace Inhibitors, Beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, and ARBS (Angiotension 2 receptor blockers), diuretics, & combos

6 types of blood pressure meds

-pine

Prefix of calcium channel blockers

Norvasc

Brand name of amlodipine

Procardia

Brand name for Nifedipine

Calan, Veralan, Covera

Brand name for verapamil

Cardizem

Brand name for diltiazem

ARBS (Angiotensin 2 Receptor Blockers)

Type of blood pressure med that decreases absorption of water and sodium in kidneys

-sartan

Prefix for ARBS

Cozaar

Brand name for losartan

Diovan

Brand name for valsartan

Avapro

Brand name for irbesartan

ARBS

Used if ace inhibitors don't work

Diuretics

Type of blood pressure med that decreases workload by lowering water content

Accupril

Brand name for quinapril

Altrace

Brand name of ramipril

Benicar

Brand name for olmesartan

Caduet

Brand name of almodipine/ atorvastatin

Cadura

Brand name for doxazosin

Catapres

Brand name for clonidine

Dyazide/Maxide

Brand name for hctz/ triamterene

Inderal

Brand name for propanolol

Lotrel

Brand name for amlodipine/ benazepril

Norvasc

Brand name for amlodipine

Prinvil

Brand name for Lisinopril

Vasotec

Brand name for Enalapril

Alpha blockers

Relaxes muscles and helps vessels remain open

Alpha agonist

Induces smooth muscle and blood vessel constriction