Hypertension meds:

These drugs help lower Blood Pressure by lowering Cardiac output and
Peripheral Vascular Restriction
5 First Line Drugs for HTN:
A
A
B
C
D
D: Dieuretics
- Thyasides (hctz)
- Loope (lasix)
-Potassium sparing
A: Ace Inhibitor (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme)
-angiotensin causes vasoconstriction and increased BP
-ace inhibitor will stop angiotensin 1 from becoming angiotensin 2
-all the drugs ending in prolos
A: Angiotensin II Antagonist
B: Beta Blockers
-beta 1 (one heart) monitor and check for heart/cardiac
conditions/heart rate
-beta 2 (2 lungs) monitor for respiratory status
-all the drugs ending in olols
C: Calcium Channel Blockers
-will lower both cardiac output and Peripheral Vascular Restriction
-all the drugs ending in pines