Hypertensive drug classes: brand names only

Healthfacts, April, 2005

Alpha blockers or alpha-adrenergic blockers

Cardura, Minipress, Hytrin, Doxaloc, Apa-Doxazosin, Gen-Doxazosin, Med-Doxazosin

ACE (angiotensin-Converting Enzyme) Inhibitors

Lotensin, Benicar, Capoten, Vasotec, Monopril, Prinivil, Zestril, Univasc, Aceon, Accupril Altace, Renormax, Mavik

Angiotensin-2-Receptor Antagonists, also known as ARBs

Atacand, Teveten, Avapro, Cozaar, Micardis, Diovan

Beta Blockers (Beta-Adrenergic-Blocking Drugs)

Sectral, Atenolol, Tenormin, Kerlone, Zebeta, Ziac, Cartrol, Coreg, Normodyne, Trandate, Lopressor, Corgard, Levatol, Visken, Inderal, Blocadren

Calcium Blockers or Calcium-Channel-Blocking Drugs

Norvasc, Vascor, Cardizem, Tiazac, Plendil, DynaCirc, Cardene, Adalat CC, Procardia XL, Nimotop, Sular, Calan, Isoptin, Verelan

Thiazide Diuretics

Naturetin, Aquatag, Exna, Marazide, Diuril, Anhydron, Esidrix, HydroDiuril, Diucardin, Saluron, Enduron, Aquatensen, Renese, Metahydrin, Naqua