Alpha-Blockers
Alpha-blockers are also recognized as α-adrenergic receptors antagonists. It is a class of medications that work by blocking the effects of norepinephrine and epinephrine on alpha-adrenergic receptors. Alpha blockers relax blood vessels, improve blood flow, that help to lowers high blood pressure and prostate issues. Alpha receptors are found in various parts of the body, […]
Beta Blockers: Effective Antihypertensive Drugs
Beta blockers are also known as β-adrenergic receptor antagonists or blockers. They are effective antihypertensive drugs used to treat hypertension, anxiety, cardiac arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat) and other associated cardiovascular conditions. This document gives a brief information on mechanism of action, therapeutic use, precautions or contraindications and side effects of beta-blockers. Understanding of these aspects will be helpful […]
ACE inhibitors (Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors)
ACE inhibitors (angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors) are a type of medicine that is mostly used to treat hypertension and heart diseases by relaxing blood vessels. ACE inhibitors blocks the activity of angiotensin-converting enzyme, which do not allow the conversion of angiotensin 1 into angiotensin 11. Moreover it also increases the levels of a peptide bradykinin that […]
Amlodipine besylate
Amlodipine besylate is a common calcium channel blocker (CCB) that is mostly used to treat high blood pressure and chronic stable angina (chest discomfort). It is a calcium antagonist and belongs to the dihydropyridine class, which means it relaxes blood vessels and makes blood flow better. It was approved for medical use in 1990 and […]
Classification of Antihypertensive drugs
Antihypertensive drugs are medicines that help to lower high blood pressure (hypertension). They employ diverse physiological approaches to control blood pressure and reduce the chances of complications such as heart attacks, strokes, and effects on kidney. Classification of antihypertensive is based on the mechanism of action of these drugs. groups are as follow 1. Diuretics; […]