List of ACE Inhibitors

ACE INHIBITORS
Angiotensin is a hormone in the body that causes blood vessels to narrow. The angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors decrease the production of angiotensin and, in turn, that helps lower blood pressure. Examples of ACE inhibitors include:

Benazepril hydrochloride (Lotensin)
Captopril (Capoten)
Enalapril Maleate (Vasotec)
Fosinopril sodium (Monopril)
Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril)
Moexipril (Univasc)
Perindopril (Aceon)
Quinapril hydrochloride (Accupril)
Ramipril (Altace)
Trandolapril (Mavik)

List of Vasodilators

VASODILATORS
Vasodilators relax artery wall muscles, and that causes blood pressure to drop.

Hydralazine (Apresoline)
Minoxidil (Loniten)

HYDRALAZINE

List of Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers

ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR BLOCKERS
The hormone angiotensin narrows blood vessels. They prevent angiotensin from binding to receptors on the blood vessels and that helps lower blood pressure. Angiotensin II receptor blockers include:

Azilsartan (Edarbi)
Candesartan (Atacand)
Eprosartan mesylate (Teveten)
Irbesarten (Avapro)
Losartin Potassium (Cozaar)
Olmesartan (Benicar)
Telmisartan (Micardis)
Valsartan (Diovan)

List of Diuretics

DIURETICS
Diuretics increase urination which reduces sodium and fluid in the body. That can help lower blood pressure because it lowers blood volume. Mild hypertension can sometimes be treated using diuretics alone, although they are more commonly used in combination with other high blood pressure medications. Examples of diuretics include:

Bumetanide (Bumex)
Chlorthalidone (Hygroton)
Chlorothiazide (Diuril)
Ethacrynate (Edecrin)
Furosemide (Lasix)
Hydrochlorothiazide HCTZ (Esidrix, Hydrodiuril, Microzide)
Indapamide (Lozol)
Methyclothiazide (Enduron)
Metolazone (Mykroz, Zaroxolyn)
Torsemide (Demadex)

List of Calcium Channel Blockers

Calcium channel blockers lower blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels and reducing heart rate. Calcium increases the strength of contractions in the heart and blood vessels. Blocking its entry into smooth muscle tissue reduces this effect.  Examples of calcium channel blockers include:

Amlodipine besylate (Norvasc, Lotrel)
Clevidipine (Cleviprex)
Diltiazem hydrochloride (Cardizem CD, Cardizem SR, Dilacor XR, Tiazac)
Felodipine (Plendil)
Isradipine (DynaCirc, DynaCirc CR)
Nicardipine (Cardene SR)
Nifedipine (Adalat CC, Procardia XL)
Nimodipine (Nimotop, Nymalize)
Nisoldipine (Sular)
Verapamil hydrochloride (Calan SR, Isoptin SR, Verelan, Covera HS)

List of Beta Blockers

BETA BLOCKERS
Beta blockers lower blood pressure by acting directly on the heart. These high blood pressure medications reduce heart rate and force of pumping, as well as reduce blood volume. Beta blockers include:

Acebutolol (Sectral)
Atenolol (Tenormin)
Bisoprolol fumarate (Zebeta)
Carvedilol (Coreg) -- Combined alpha/beta blocker
Esmilol (Brevibloc)
Labetalol (Trandate, Normodyne) -- Combined alpha/beta blocker
Metoprolol tartrate (Lopressor) and metoprolol succinate (Toprol-XL)
Nadolol (Corgard)
Nebivolol (Bystolic)
Penbutolol sulfate (Levatol)
Propranolol (Inderal)
Sotalol (Betapace)
HCTZ and bisoprolol (Ziac) is a beta blocker plus diuretic

List of Central Agonists

CENTRAL AGONISTS
Some hypertension medications work in the central nervous system rather than directly on the cardiovascular system. Central agonists have a tendency to cause drowsiness. Drugs in this class include:


Clonidine Hydrochloride (Catapres)
Guanfacine Hydrochloride (Tenex).