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Captopril
Oral. Very short acting, don't use in RAS. Good in CKD.
Labetalol
Oral AND parenteral. C/I in BB stuff. Useful in CAD or MI because it decreases oxygen demand.

For myocardial ischemia, encephalopathy, aortic dissection, eclampsia in ICU.
Prazosin
Oral, Limited use
Clonidine
Oral. Safe and effective, main one used.
Nitroprusside
Parenteral. Really fast onset, easily reversible. Highly monitored. Agent of choice for minute to minute control.

For pulmonary edema, aortic dissection.
Nitroglycerin
Parenteral. Good in MI/Angina. Not indicated in encephelapathy because it increases intracranial BP.

For in combo pulmonary edema, myocardial ischemia,
Hydralazine
Parenteral. Drug of choice for pregnant women with eclampsia and pre-emclampsia. Not indicated for encephelapathy. Avoid in aortic dissection.
Esmolol
Parenteral. Fast acting. Thyroid storm. Metabolized by RBC's, doesn't depend on hepatic or renal. Indicated for supraventricular tachycardias and postop hypertension.

For myocardial ischemia, aortic dissection.
Fenoldopam
Parenteral. Similar efficacy to nitroprusside, may be better tolerated. Causes diarrhesis and naturesis, increases renal blood flow. Increases intraocular pressure.

For Pulmonary Edema, Encephalopathy, Aortic Dissection, Renal Failure
Clevidapine
Parenteral. Dihydroperidine. C/I in soy and egg allergy and aortic stenosis.
Phentolamine
Parenteral. Good for cocaine/amphetamine OD. Most effective in catecholamine excess. MAOI crisis and pheochromocytoma.
Acute Pulmonary Edema
Nitroprusside + Loop or Fenoldipam w/ Nitroglycerin and loop.
Acute Myocardial Ischemia
Labetalol, Esmolol + Nitroglycerin
Encephalopathy
Labetalol, nicardipine, fenoldopam
Aortic Dissection
Labetolol or Nitroprusside or Fenoldopam + Esmolol
Eclampsia
Hydralazine (Nicardipine or Labetelol in ICU)
Renal Failure
Fenoldopam or nicardipine