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HTN First-line
Med Classes
Question | Answer |
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hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) | Thiazide diuretics (First line treatment for HTN) |
metolazone (Zaroxolyn) | Thiazide diuretics (First line treatment for HTN) |
furosemide (Lasix) | Loop diuretics |
bumetanide (Bumex) | Loop diuretics |
torsemide (Demadex) | Loop diuretics |
spironolactone (Aldactone) | Potassium-Sparing diuretics |
amiloride (Midamor) | Potassium-Sparing diuretics |
triamterene (Dyrenium) | Potassium-Sparing diuretics |
nifedipine (Procardia) | Calcium Channel Blockers (S) |
amlodipine (Norvasc) | Calcium Channel Blockers (S) |
diltiazem (Cardizem) | Calcium Channel Blockers (N) |
verapamil (Calan) | Calcium Channel Blockers (N) |
atenolol (Tenormin) | Beta Blockers |
metoprolol (Lopressor) | Beta Blockers -HF, IV in ACS, then po |
propanolol (Inderal) | Beta Blockers |
carvedilol (Coreg) | Beta Blockers -HF |
captopril (Capoten) | Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors -reduced WBC, proteinuria |
enalapril (Vasotec) | Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors |
lisinopril (Prinivil) | Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors -survival after MI |
losartan (Cozaar) | Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARB’s) -DM2 pts (renal Protective) |
irbesartan (Avapro) | Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARB’s) -DM2 pts (renal Protective) |
valsartan (Diovan) | Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARB’s) -HF alt |
candesartan (Atacand) | Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARB’s) |