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Hypertension Drugs
Chemical and Brand Names

by Marian Anne Eure
for About.com

Updated August 07, 2006

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Drug Trade Name Diuretics (partial list) Chlorthalidone (G)- Hygroton
Hydrochlorothiazide (G)- Hydrodiuril, Microzide, Esidrix
Indapamide- Lozol
Metolazone- Mykrox, Zaroxolyn

Loop diuretics
Bumetanide (G)- Bumex
Ethacrynic acid- Edecrin
Furosemide (G)- Lasix
Torsemide- Demadex


Potassium-sparing agents
Amiloride hydrochloride (G)- Midamor
Spironolactone (G- Aldactone
Triamterene (G)- Dyrenium


Adrenergic inhibitors
Peripheral agents
Reserpine (G)- Serpasil
Central alpha-agonists Clonidine hydrochloride (G)- Catapres
Guanabenz acetate (G)- Wytensin
Guanfacine hydrochloride (G)- Tenex
Methyldopa (G)- Aldomet

Alpha-blockers
Doxazosin mesylate- Cardura
Prazosin hydrochloride (G)- Minipress
Terazosin hydrochloride- Hytrin

Beta-blockers
Acebutolol- Sectral
Atenolol (G)- Tenormin
Betaxolol- Kerlone
Bisoprolol fumarate- Zebeta
Carteolol hydrochloride- Cartrol
Metoprolol tartrate (G)- Lopressor
Metoprolol succinate- Toprol-XL
Nadolol (G)- Corgard
Penbutolol sulfate- Levatol
Pindolol (G)- Visken
Propranolol hydrochloride (G)- Inderal, Inderal LA
Timolol maleate (G)- Blocadren

Combined alpha- and beta-blockers
Carvedilol- Coreg
Labetalol hydrochloride (G)- Normodyne, Trandate


Direct vasodilators
Hydralazine hydrochloride (G)- Apresoline Minoxidil (G)- Loniten


Calcium antagonists
Nondihydropyridines
Diltiazem hydrochloride- Cardizem SR, Cardizem CD, Dilacor XR, Tiazac
Verapamil hydrochloride- Isoptin SR, Calan SR Verelan, Covera HS

Dihydropyridines
Amlodipine besylate- Norvasc
Felodipine- Plendil
Isradipine- DynaCirc, DynaCirc CR
Nicardipine- Cardene SR
Nifedipine- Procardia XL, Adalat CC
Nisoldipine- Sular


ACE inhibitors
Benazepril hydrochloride- Lotensin
Captopril (G)- Capoten
Enalapril maleate- Vasotec
Fosinopril sodium- Monopril
Lisinopril- Prinivil, Zestril
Moexipril- Univasc
Quinapril hydrochloride- Accupril
Ramipril- Altace
Trandolapril- Mavik


Angiotensin II receptor blockers
Losartan potassium- Cozaar
Valsartan- Diovan
Irbesartan- Avapro


(G) indicates generic available.



Drug
Trade Name (Combination Drugs)
Beta-adrenergic blockers and diuretics

Atenolol and chlorthalidone- Tenoretic
Bisoprolol fumarate and hydrochlorothiazide- Ziac
Metoprolol tartrate and hydrochlorothiazide- Lopressor HCT
Nadolol and bendroflumethiazide- Corzide
Propranolol hydrochloride and hydrochlorothiazide- Inderide
Propranolol hydrochloride and hydrochlorothiazide (extended release)- Inderide LA
Timolol maleate and hydrochlorothiazide- Timolide


ACE inhibitors and diuretics
Benazepril hydrochloride and hydrochlorothiazide- Lotensin HCT
Captopril and hydrochlorothiazide- Capozide
Enalapril maleate and hydrochlorothiazide- Vaseretic
Lisinopril and hydrochlorothiazide- Prinzide, Zestoretic


Angiotensin II receptor antagonists and diurectics
Losartan potassium and hydrochlorothiazide- Hyzaar

Calcium antagonists and ACE inhibitors
Amlodipin besylate and benazepril hydrochloride- Lotrel
Diltiazem hydrochloride and enalapril maleate- Teczem
Verapamil hydrochloride (extended release) and trandolapril Tarka- Felodipine and enalapril maleate- Lexxel

Other combinations Triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide- Dyazide,
Maxide Spironolactone and hydrochlorothiazide
Aldactazide
Amiloride hydrochloride and hydrochlorothiazide
Moduretic
Guanethidine monosulfate and hydrochlorothiazide
Esimil
Hydralazine hydrochloride and hydrochlorothiazide
Apresazide
Methyldopa and hydrochlorothiazide
Aldoril
Reserpine and hydrochlorothiazide
Hydropres
Reserpine hydralazine hydrochloride, and hydrochlorothiazide
Ser-Ap-Es
Clonidine hydrochloride and chlorthalidone
Combipres
Methyldopa and chlorothiazide
Aldochlor
Reserpine and chlorthalidone
Demi-Regroton
Reserpine and chlorothiazide
Diupres
Prazosin hydrochloride and polythiazide
Minizide

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