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Hypertension
Hypertension
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Professional
03/03/2010

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aliskiren
Definition
renin inhibitor
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amlodipine
Definition
Ca channel blocker (dihydropyridine)
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atenolol
Definition
beta1 selective blocker, water soluble
Term
captopril
Definition
ACE inhibitor
Term
carvedilol
Definition
non-selective beta blocker and alpha1 blocker, lipid soluble
Term
clonidine
Definition
alpha2 agonist
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diazoxide
Definition
posstium channel opener, get prominent sympathetic reflect
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diltiazem
Definition
Ca channel blocker
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enalapril
Definition
ACE inhibitor
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guanethidine
Definition
reduces release of catecholamines
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hydralazine
Definition
direct acting smooth muscle relaxanct (decreases calcium availability
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labetalol
Definition
non-selective beta blocker and alpha1 blocker. Labetalol Lipid soluble
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Lisinopril
Definition
ACE inhibitor
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Losartan
Definition
ATI receptor antagonist
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methyldopa
Definition
alpha2 agonist
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metoprolol
Definition
beta1 blocker, lipid soluble
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minoxidil
Definition
potassium channel opener (rogaine)
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nadolol
Definition
non-selective beta blocker, water soluble
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nifedipine
Definition
calcium channel blocker. CAUSES ANGINA
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nitroprusside
Definition
venodilator, CN
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pindolol
Definition
beta partial agonist, lipid soluble
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prazosin
Definition
alpha1 blocker
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propranolol
Definition
non-selective beta blocker, lipid soluble
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reserpine
Definition
blocks VMAT, can cause depression
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spironolactone
Definition
aldosterone competetive antagonist
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timolol
Definition
non-selective beta blocker, lipid soluble
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triamterene
Definition
K sparing diuretic
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verapamil
Definition
L-type calcium channel blocker
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