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. 2015 Apr 8;21:2. doi: 10.1186/s40885-014-0013-2

Table 5.

Indications and contraindications of antihypertensive drugs

Absolute indications Relative indications Need cautions Absolute contraindications
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors/angiotensin receptor blockers CHF, diabetic nephropathy Renal artery stenosis, hyperkalemia Pregnancy, angioedema
Beta-blockers Ischemic heart disease, myocardial infarction Tachyarrhythmia High blood glucose, peripheral artery disease Asthma, severe and symptomatic bradyarrhythmia
Calcium antagonists Elderly hypertension, isolate systolic hypertension, ischemic heart disease (non-dihydropyridine calcium antagonists) CHF Severe and symptomatic bradyarrhythmia
Diuretics CHF, isolated systolic hypertension High blood glucose Gout hypokalemia

CHF congestive heart failure.