ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUGS

ACTION ALPHAADRENERGIC BLOCKERS osin ACE INHIBITORS pril ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKERS sartan BETA-ADRENERGIC BLOCKERS lol
-acts on peripheral vascular resistance and produce vasodilation -Expands blood vessels and decreases resistance by lowering levels of angiotensin II. -Blocks angiotensin II on surface of vascular smooth muscle thereby inhibiting its vasoconstrictive action Decreases the HR and CO, which lowers BP and makes the heart beat more slowly and with less force. Doxazosin Prazocin terazocin Captopril, ramipiril, enalapril, accupril, lisinopril, benazepril

Side Effects
Dizziness, lightheadedness, orthostatic hypotension

Dizziness

Candesartan, eprosartan, Losartan, irbesartan, telmisartan, valsartan

Cough, dizziness,headache, drowsiness, diarrhea, rash

Propranolol, labetalol, metoprolol, pindolol, nadolol, atenolol, carvedilol

Dizziness, lightheadedness, drowsiness, and blurred vision as your body adjusts to the medication

CALCIUM CHANNEL -Interrupts the movement of calcium BLOCKERS into the cells of the heart dipines DIURETICS ide
and blood vessels. -Causes the body to rid itself of excess fluids and sodium through urination. -can lower blood cholesterol levels.

Amlodipine, nifedipine, felodipine, nicardipine, verapamil, diltiazem Amiloride,Bumetanide Chlorothiazide (Diuril) Furosemide (Lasix) Hydrochlorothiazide Spironolactone (Aldactone) Statins Resins Niacin Lanoxin

Abdominal pain, constipation, drowsiness, fatigue, headaches, palpitations, nausea Headache, increased thirst, weakness, dizziness, lightheadedness, nausea, rash

ANTILIPEMICS statins DIGITALIS PREPARATIONS oxin ANTI COAGULANTS VASODILATORS

ANTIPLATELET AGENTS

Increases the force of the heart's contractions, which can be beneficial in heart failure and for irregular heart beats -Decreases the clotting ability of blood. -Relaxes blood vessels and increases the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart while reducing its workload -Keeps blood clots from forming by preventing blood platelets from sticking together

Fatigue, dizziness, rash, muscle pain, sleep problems, depression, irritability, memory loss Diarrhea, loss of appetite, drowsiness, headache, muscle weakness, fatigue

Fragmin, Heparin, Warfarin Isordil Natrecor Nitrates

Rashes, easy bruising, purplish spots on skin Dizziness, orthostatic hypotension

Aspirin, Ticlopidine, Clopidogrel and Dipyridamole

Nausea, vomiting, skin rash, tinnitus, skin bruising, irritation of stomach lining