1.Angiotensin converting enzyme(ACE) inhibitors and Angiotensin recceptor blockers(ARB):
ACE act by blocking angiotenis coverting enzyme that converts angiotensin into its active form which acts on the blood vessels and cause constriction whereas its inactive form cannot cause constriction so its helps in conroling hypertension to a effective degree.ACE inhibitors include:
ACE act by blocking angiotenis coverting enzyme that converts angiotensin into its active form which acts on the blood vessels and cause constriction whereas its inactive form cannot cause constriction so its helps in conroling hypertension to a effective degree.ACE inhibitors include:
- Enalapril (Vasotec)
- Captopril (Capoten)
- Benazepril (lotensin)
- Ramipril (Altace)
- Moexipril (Univasc)
In heart and blood vessels there are recceptors for sympathetic nrevous system that are called beta-blockers.when these recceptors are stimulated these increase the heart rate and increase the force of its contraction.Beta-blockers act on the heart to slow the heart rate and decrease its force of contraction.
The beta-blockers include:
- Atenolol (Tenormin)
- Propranolol (Inderal)
- Metoprolol (Toprol)
- Penbutolol (Levatol)
- Bisoprolol (Zebeta)