Category: Blood Pressure
Blood pressure medications are drugs used to lower high blood pressure, also known as hypertension, and reduce the risk of complications such as heart disease, stroke, and kidney damage. Here are some common types of blood pressure medications: Diuretics (hydrochlorothiazide, chlorthalidone, furosemide), ACE inhibitors (lisinopril, enalapril, captopril), angiotensin II receptor blockers (losartan, valsartan, irbesartan), calcium channel blockers (amlodipine, nifedipine, diltiazem), beta-blockers (metoprolol, carvedilol, atenolol), alpha-blockers (doxazosin, prazosin, terazosin), renin inhibitors (aliskiren), direct vasodilators (hydralazine, minoxidil).