Antihypertensives

Doxazosin is a _______ receptor antagonist.

An example of a centrally acting antihypertensive is

• Captopril

• Methyldopa

• Atenolol

• Valsartan

Contraindications to beta blockers include

• Asthma

• Heart block

• Diabetes mellitus

• Angina

The following are potassium-sparing diuretics used in hypertension EXCEPT

• spironolactone

• amiloride

• triamterene

• acetazolamide

Adverse effects of calcium channel blockers include

• Reflex tachycardia

• Peripheral oedema

• Constipation

• Flushing

Hydralazine is a

• Beta blocker

• Alpha-1 blocker

• Vasodilator

• ARB

An important advantage of ARBs over ACE-inhibitors is

• they reduce sympathetic activity.

• they dont interfere with bradykinin metabolism.

• they block calcium channels.

• they are available orally.

Major adverse effects of lisinopril include

• chronic cough

• angioneurotic oedema

• hyperkalaemia

• heart block

ACE-inhibitors commonly causes this electrolyte abnormality

• Hyperkalaemia

• Hypokalaemia

• Hyponatraemia

• Hypercalcaemia

Mixed adrenoreceptor blockers include

• Carvedilol

• Labetalol

• Atenolol

• Metoprolol