Appendix 6

DRUGS FOR HYPERTENSION

This list is provided simply to help you understand the classification of a drug you may be presently taking or your doctor is advising you to take. It is not an endorsement of any drug.

 

DIURETICS

 

Thiazides

 

Generic ingredient: bendroflumethiazide

Brand name: Naturetin

 

Generic ingredient: benzthiazide

Brand name: Exna

 

Generic ingredient: chlorothiazide

Brand names: Diurigen, Diuril

 

Generic ingredient: chlorthalidone

Brand names: Hygroton, Thalitone

 

Generic ingredient: hydrochlorothiazide

Brand names: Esidrex, Ezide, Hydrodiuril, Hydro-ParMicrozide, Oretic

 

Generic ingredient: hydroflumethiazide

Brand names: Diucardin, Saluron

 

Generic ingredient: indapamide

Brand name: Lozol

 

Generic ingredient: methylclothiazide

Brand names: Aquatensen, Enduron

 

Generic ingredient: metolazone

Brand names: Mykrox, Zaroxolyn

 

Generic ingredient: polythiazide

Brand name: Renese

 

Generic ingredient: quinethazone

Brand name: Hydromox

 

Generic ingredient: trichlormethiazide

Brand names: Diurese, Metahydrin, Naqua

 

Loop Diuretics

Generic ingredient: bumetanide

Brand name: Bumex

 

Generic ingredient: ethacrynic acid

Brand name: Edecrin

 

Generic ingredient: Furosemide

Brand name: Lasix

 

Generic ingredient: torsemide

Brand name: Demadex

 

Diuretic/Loop Diuretic

 

Generic ingredient: hydrochlorthiazide and triamterene

Brand names: Maxzide, Maxzide-25

 

Diuretic/aldosterone antagonists

 

Generic ingredient: spironolactone

Brand name: Aldactone

 

Generic ingredient: spironolactone and hydrochlorothiazide

Brand name: Aldactazide

 

ACE INHIBITORS

 

Generic ingredient: benazepril

Brand name: Lotensin

 

Generic ingredient: captopril

Brand name: Capoten

 

Generic ingredient: enalapril

Brand name: Vasotec

 

Generic ingredient: fosinopril

Brand name: Monopril

 

Generic ingredient: lisinopril

Brand names: Prinivil, Zestril

 

Generic ingredient: quinapril

Brand name: Accupril

 

Generic ingredient: ramipril

Brand name: Altace

 

Generic ingredient: trandolapril

Brand name: Mavik

 

CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS

 

Generic ingredient: amlopidine

Brand name: Norvasc

 

Generic ingredient: diltiazam

Brand names: Cardizem, Cartia, Dilacor, Diltia, Tiamate, Tiazac

 

Generic ingredient: felodipine

Brand name: Plendil

 

Generic ingredient: isradipine

Brand name: DynaCirc

 

Generic ingredient: nicardipine

Brand name: Cardene

 

Generic ingredient: nifedipine

Brand names: Adalat, Procardia

 

Generic ingredient: verapamil

Brand names: Calan, Covera, Isoptin,Verelan

 

BETA-BLOCKERS

 

Generic ingredient: atenolol

Brand name: Tenormin

 

Generic ingredient: labetalol

Brand names: Nomodyne, Trandate

 

Generic ingredient: metoprolol

Brand names: Lopressor, Toprol

 

Generic ingredient: nadolol

Brand name: Corgard

 

Generic ingredient: penbutolol

Brand name: Levatol

 

Generic ingredient: propranolol

Brand name: Inderal

 

Generic ingredient: sotalol

Brand names: Betapace, Sorine

 

Generic ingredient: timolol

Brand name: Blocadren

 

ARBs

Generic ingredient: irbesartan

Brand name: Avapro

 

Generic ingredient: losartan

Brand name: Cozaar

 

Generic ingredient: valsartan

Brand name: Diovan