Therapeutics

Descriptions and usage of the various classes of drugs most commonly used to treat hypertension. Click on the title to open each page.

• Alpha-Adrenoceptor Antagonists
• Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors
• Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
• Beta-Adrenoceptor Antagonists (Beta-Blockers)
• Calcium Channel Blockers (CCBs)
• Centrally Acting Agents
• Direct Renin Inhibitors
• Thiazide and Thiazide-Like Diuretics
• Other Diuretics
• Potent Direct Vasodilators