see also:

• hypertension

• the main groups of antihypertensive agents are:
  • vasodilators:
    • direct acting such as calcium channel blockers, hydralazine, sodium nitroprusside, potassium channel agents such as minoxidil, diazoxide and nicorandil
    • indirect acting such as clonidine (Catapres), methyldopa, ACE inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs)
  • beta adrenergic blockers
  • diuretics
  • aldosterone production blocking agents
    • baxdrostat (not yet available)