Table 2.

Comparative effect of anti-hypertensive drugs and nitrates on central systolic pressure

Class	Central systolic pressure
ACE inhibitors61–63,95–102	↓
Angiotensin receptor blockers101,103–105	↓↔
Beta-blockers9,61–63,65,95,103,106,107	↑↑
Calcium channel blockers61–63,96	↓↔
Diuretics61–63,100,102	↔
Nitrates68,70,71,74	↓↓