Antihypertensive Drugs

it is unclear if adding a diuretic to a calcium blocker responsiveness to specific antihypertensive drugs.

What our notes say

• it is unclear if adding a diuretic to a calcium blocker responsiveness to specific antihypertensive drugs. (Harrisons Cardiovascular Medicine 2nd Edition 2)
• Second Line agents are\nmethyldopa and nifedipine.\nIn breastfeeding, ACE inhibitors, beta-blockers and nifedipine are safe.\nMethyldopa should be avoided because of the risk of depression.\n\n◄ Antihypertensive drug complications:\nDRUG Contraindication ADR (L14- Hypertension)
• Systemic oestrogen therapy, for menopause, 788 antihypertensive drugs, 744–748, (Davidson's Essentials of Medicine - 2nd)
• \n\n Management 12\n\n◄ Antihypertensive drug treatment:\nKey notes:\n● (L14- Hypertension)
• ● Select the suitable antihypertensive drug to treat a specific patient\naccording to efficacy, safety, suitability & cost. (Antihypertensive Drugs)
• mass and inspection of skin for café-au-lait spots, neuromas\nBox 17.6: Antihypertensive drugs in children aged 1 month–12 years (Devendra K. Gupta, Krishna M. Goel - Hutchison’s Paediatrics. chdhe-Jaypee Broth)

Study material on Antihypertensive Drugs

• Antihypertensive Drugs
• Davidson's Essentials of Medicine - 2nd
• L14- Hypertension

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