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What class does this drug belong to?
Hydrochlorothiazide
thiazide diuretics
What class does this drug belong to?
Furosemide
loop diuretics
What class does this drug belong to?
Spronolactone
K+sparing diuretics
What class does this drug belong to?
propranolol
Beta blockers (BB)
What class does this drug belong to?
atenolol
Beta blockers (BB)
What class does this drug belong to?
captopril
ACE inhibitors (ACE(-)
What class does this drug belong to?
lisinopril
ACE inhibitors (ACE(-)
What class does this drug belong to?
ramipril
ACE inhibitors (ACE(-)
What class does this drug belong to?
clonidine
Centrally acting sympatholytics (adrenergic drugs/ alpha2-adrenergic agonists)
What class does this drug belong to?
alpha-methyldopa
Centrally acting sympatholytics (adrenergic drugs/ alpha2-adrenergic agonists)
What class does this drug belong to?
prazosin
Peripherally acting sympatholytics (peripherally acting adrenergic drugs/alpha1-adrenergic blocking agent)
What class does this drug belong to?
doxazosin
Peripherally acting sympatholytics (peripherally acting adrenergic drugs/alpha1-adrenergic blocking agent)
What class does this drug belong to?
hydralazine
Direct acting vasodilators
What class does this drug belong to?
minoxidil
Direct acting vasodilators
What class does this drug belong to?
losartan
ARB - angiotensin receptor blocker
What class does this drug belong to?
valsartan
ARB - angiotensin receptor blocker
What class does this drug belong to?
verapamil
Ca++ channel blockers (CCB)
What class does this drug belong to?
nifedipine
Ca++ channel blockers (CCB)
What class does this drug belong to?
dilatiazem
Ca++ channel blockers (CCB)
What class does this drug belong to?
dihydropyridines
Ca++ channel blockers (CCB)
What class does this drug belong to?
amlodipine
Ca++ channel blockers (CCB)
first line tx of BP in 55yr (younger/older)
ii.OVER 55 yoa diuretic: Thiazide diuretic
iii.UNDER 55 yoa: Number one tx is vasodilators (ACE(-), direct dilators, CCB) - Consider ACE(-), ARB, BB, CCB (under 55 yrs. primary tx is use of ACE(-))
What is the nutrient depletion/ retention of thiazides?
Shown to deplete:
• Folic acid
• Potassium
• Magnesium
• Zinc
• Sodium
• Co Q10
• Vitamin B2

Shown to increase/retention: Calcium

Maybe affected:
• Vitamin D
• Phosphorus
What are the side effects of furosemide?
• LOW: K+, Ca++, Mg++
• ELEVATED: blood glucose, uric acid
• In some ptx: OTOTOXICITY
(tinnitus, vertigo, hearing loss, ear pain)
What are the side effects of thiazide?
• 70% of ptx experience hypokalemia (HT palpitations) and hyperuricemia (gout)
• 10% experience hyperglycemia; increased serum lipid concentration (increased LDL and TG)
• Serum K+ must be carefully monitored in ptx predisposed to arrhythmias (LVH, IHD, CHF) as they may increase incidence of sudden cardiac death
• CI : as hypertensive treatment for diabetics / ptx with elevated cholesterol/ pregnancy / lactation