What are the classes of antihypertensive?
There are many classes of antihypertensives, which lower blood pressure by different means. Among the most important and most widely used medications are thiazide diuretics, calcium channel blockers, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor antagonists (ARBs), and beta blockers.
How many classes of antihypertensive agents are available?
There are several different classes, or categories, of antihypertensives based on their mechanism of action for lowering blood pressure. The more common drug classifications include ACE inhibitors, ARBs, alpha blockers, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, and diuretics.
What are the adverse effects of antihypertensive drugs?
Table 2
| Frequency of medicine class | Adverse reactions experienced (n) |
|---|---|
| Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors n=278 | Dry cough – 15, dizziness – 2, diarrhoea, abdominal pain – 2, others – 5 |
| Diuretics (n=273) | Excessive micturition – 19, dizziness – 5, headaches – 3, others – weakness, insomnia |
What is the best antihypertensive drug?
ACE INHIBITORS AND DIURETICS. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors are among the best tolerated antihypertensive drugs and have been used extensively as initial agents in the treatment of hypertension.
What is Type A ADR?
Type A Reactions Type A (augmented) reactions result from an exaggeration of a drug’s normal pharmacological actions when given at the usual therapeutic dose and are normally dose-dependent. Examples include respiratory depression with opioids or bleeding with warfarin.
What is drug ADR?
An adverse drug reaction (ADR) can be defined as ‘an appreciably harmful or unpleasant reaction resulting from an intervention related to the use of a medicinal product; adverse effects usually predict hazard from future administration and warrant prevention, or specific treatment, or alteration of the dosage regimen.
What is the most common side effect of antihypertensives?
Some common side effects of high blood pressure medicines include: Cough. Diarrhea or constipation. Dizziness or lightheadedness.