Antihypertensives — Flashcards

What drug class do losartan, candesartan, and valsartan belong to?_____

What drug class do captopril, enalapril, lisinopril, and ramipril belong to? _____

Loop diuretics can be useful in the treatment of _____, especially if other comorbidities are present (e.g. heart failure with edema)

What effect does aliskiren have on GFR? _____

ACE inhibitors and ARBs _____ aldosterone release from the adrenal cortex

IV _____ antagonists, such as esmolol and metoprolol, can be used for hypertensive emergency

What drug class does hydrochlorothiazide belong to? _____

Clinical uses of minoxidil include _____ and severe refractory hypertension

Selective 1 adrenergic antagonists (except tamsulosin) may be used to treat _____ (BP)

-blockers may decrease BP by inhibiting 1 receptors of the JGA, thus decreasing _____ release