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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2015 Feb 1.
Published in final edited form as: Pediatr Clin North Am. 2013 Oct 30;61(1):131–151. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2013.09.011

Table 3.

Classes of Antihypertensive Medications Available in the Market

1. Calcium Channel Blockers Amlodipine, Felodipine, Isradipine, Nifedipine, Diltiazem and Verapamil.
2. Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors Enalapril, Fosinopril, Lisinopril, Quinapril, Captopril, Benzepril and Ramipril
3. Angiotensin Receptor Blocker Valsartan Losartan Candesartan, Azilsartan, Olmesartan and Irbesartan.
4. Diuretics Chlorothiazide, Hydrochlorothiazide, Chlorthalidone, Amiloride, 1Spirinolactone,
5. Beta Adrenergic Antagonists Atenolol, Metoprolol, Propanolol, Labetalol, Timolol, Nadolol and Nevibolol.
6. Peripheral Alpha Antagonists 2Doxazosin, Prazosin, Terazosin, Phentolamine and Phenoxybenzamine
7. Central Acting Agents Clonidine, Methyl dopa, Guanfacine and Guanethidine
8. Vasodilators Hydralazine, Minoxidil and Reserpine
9. Aldosterone Antagonists Eplerenone, 2Spirinolactone
10. Combination drugs Amlodipine/ Benazepril, Lisinopril/ Hydrochlorothiazide, Losartan/ Hydrochlorothiazide, Bisoprolol/ Hydrochlorothiazide, Olmesartan/ Hydrochlorothiazide, Olmesartan, Olmesartan/ Hydrochlorothiazide/ Amlodipine