Hypertension - Diuretics, CNS, Peripherally Acting, Vasodilators

Flurosemide (Lasix)

• Diuretics (Remove excess fluid from the body - Lowering BP)

• CNS Agents (act on the central nervous system to decrease heart rate, decrease cardiac output, and reduce peripheral resistance)

• Vasodilators (relaxes arterial smooth muscle)

• Peripherally Acting Agents (block stimulation of peripheral nerves resulting in vasodilation)

Hydrochlorathiazide (only available as a generic)

• Diuretics (Remove excess fluid from the body - Lowering BP)

• CNS Agents (act on the central nervous system to decrease heart rate, decrease cardiac output, and reduce peripheral resistance)

• Vasodilators (relaxes arterial smooth muscle)

• Peripherally Acting Agents (block stimulation of peripheral nerves resulting in vasodilation)

Spironolactone (Aldactone)

• Diuretics (Remove excess fluid from the body - Lowering BP)

• CNS Agents (act on the central nervous system to decrease heart rate, decrease cardiac output, and reduce peripheral resistance)

• Vasodilators (relaxes arterial smooth muscle)

• Peripherally Acting Agents (block stimulation of peripheral nerves resulting in vasodilation)

Triamterene - Hydrochlorothiazide (Dyazide, Maxide)

• Diuretics (Remove excess fluid from the body - Lowering BP)

• CNS Agents (act on the central nervous system to decrease heart rate, decrease cardiac output, and reduce peripheral resistance)

• Vasodilators (relaxes arterial smooth muscle)

• Peripherally Acting Agents (block stimulation of peripheral nerves resulting in vasodilation)

Clonidine (Catapres)

• Diuretics (Remove excess fluid from the body - Lowering BP)

• CNS Agents (act on the central nervous system to decrease heart rate, decrease cardiac output, and reduce peripheral resistance)

• Vasodilators (relaxes arterial smooth muscle)

• Peripherally Acting Agents (block stimulation of peripheral nerves resulting in vasodilation)

Methyldopa (only available as a generic)

• Diuretics (Remove excess fluid from the body - Lowering BP)

• CNS Agents (act on the central nervous system to decrease heart rate, decrease cardiac output, and reduce peripheral resistance)

• Vasodilators (relaxes arterial smooth muscle)

• Peripherally Acting Agents (block stimulation of peripheral nerves resulting in vasodilation)

Doxazosin (Cardura)

• Diuretics (Remove excess fluid from the body - Lowering BP)

• CNS Agents (act on the central nervous system to decrease heart rate, decrease cardiac output, and reduce peripheral resistance)

• Vasodilators (relaxes arterial smooth muscle)

• Peripherally Acting Agents (block stimulation of peripheral nerves resulting in vasodilation)

Prazosin (Minipress)

• Diuretics (Remove excess fluid from the body - Lowering BP)

• CNS Agents (act on the central nervous system to decrease heart rate, decrease cardiac output, and reduce peripheral resistance)

• Vasodilators (relaxes arterial smooth muscle)

• Peripherally Acting Agents (block stimulation of peripheral nerves resulting in vasodilation)

Terazosin (Hytrin)

• Diuretics (Remove excess fluid from the body - Lowering BP)

• CNS Agents (act on the central nervous system to decrease heart rate, decrease cardiac output, and reduce peripheral resistance)

• Vasodilators (relaxes arterial smooth muscle)

• Peripherally Acting Agents (block stimulation of peripheral nerves resulting in vasodilation)

Fenoldopam (Corlopam)

• Diuretics (Remove excess fluid from the body - Lowering BP)

• CNS Agents (act on the central nervous system to decrease heart rate, decrease cardiac output, and reduce peripheral resistance)

• Vasodilators (relaxes arterial smooth muscle)

• Peripherally Acting Agents (block stimulation of peripheral nerves resulting in vasodilation)