BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICINES LIST

Blood pressure Medicines List is also called List of Antihypertensives . These agents are used to treat hypertension i.e. high blood pressure . These agents reduce the blood pressure near to normal and reduce the risk of heart diseases .
Blood pressure medicines List with generic names and their categories are given below :
1- Diuretics : These agents are like Loop diuretics ( Bumetanide , Ethacrynic acid , Furosemide , Torsemide ), Thiazide Diuretics ( Chlorthalidone , Epitizide , Hydrochlorthiazide , Bendroflumethiazide ), Thiazide like drugs ( Indapamide , Chlorthalidone , Metolazone ), Potassium sparing diuretics ( Amiloride , Triamterene , Spiranolactone ).
2- Adrenergic Receptor antagonists : These agents are considered as main group in Blood pressure medicines list . These agents reduces Blood pressure acting centrally and peripherally . These are again 3 types : Beta blockers ( Atenolol , Metaprolol , Propranolol ) Alfa blockers ( Clonidine , Methyldopa , Doxazosin , Phemtolamin , Indoramin , Prazosin , Terazosin Guanethidine , Reserpine , ) Mixed Alfa and Beta blockers ( Labetalol , Bucindolol ) .
3- Calcium channel blockers are another important group in Blood Pressure medicines list . These are Dihydropyridines ( Amlodipine , Nifedipine ) and Miscillaneous ( Diltiazem , Verapamil ). The advantage with these drugs are these agents can work alone or in combination with other class of drugs .
4- ACE Inhibitors : This is another widely used goup in Blood Pressure medicines list . Ramipril , Lisinopril , Enalapril , Benazepril , Captopril etc .
5- Angiotensin II Receptor antagonists : Losartan , Eprosartan , Irbesartan , Olmesartan , Valsartan ).
6- Aldosterone antagonists : Sptranolactone , Eplerenone .
7- Vasodilators : Hydralazine , Sodium Nitroprusside .
All the drugs provided in Blood pressure medicines list , have to be selected And used with the advice of Physician not for self medication which may cause sudden cardiac arrest or paralysis .