ABC of Antihypertensives

[asadxyz]

ABC OF ANTIHYPERTENSIVES


A= ACE inhibitors and Alph one blockers
B= Beta blockers
C=Calcium channel blockers
D= Diuretics

[Anonymous]

ABC OF ANTIHYPERTENSIVES


A= ACE inhibitors and Alph one blockers
B= Beta blockers
C=Calcium channel blockers
D= Diuretics

These are good mnemonics. Do you have anything for EFG?

[taozi]

Thanks!

Is there any mnemonics for the alpha and beta blockers? I always have a problem trying to remember which one is which (property-wise). Thx.

tz

[asadxyz]

For Alpha receptors(non specific)
agonist= phenylephrine
antagonist
reversible = phentolamine ( small word , small duration of action)
irreversible= phenoxybenzamine ( long word , long duration of action)

These are specific for alpha 1- receptors
Alpha 1 =---- azosines e.g Doxazosin Prazosin , Terazosin ( DPT),

For practical point of view specific blockers to remember
Alpha 1 - blockers
Beta 1- blockers
No need to remember
Alph 2 - blocker
Beta 2- blocker
because no practical value