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anti hyprtensive safe for pregnancy are---

My N.H.L ---

M-methyl dopa..
N-nifedipine...
H-hydralazine..
L-labetalol.

methyldopa

M = mental retardation
E = electrolyte imbalance
T = tolerance
H = headache/ hepatotoxicity, rebound HTN
Y = psYchological upset
D = dry mouth, drowsiness
O = oedema, orthostatic hypotension
P = Parkinsonism
A = Anemia [+ve coomb's test]

sodium nitroprusside

clinical uses: MR. CHIEF SURGERY IN EMERGENCY

Mr. = Acute MI
chief = Acute CHF
Surgery = maintain hemostasis during surgeries
emergency = hypertensive emergencies

antihypertensives used in emergencies.............
Saurav Ganguly HELP

S-sodium nitroprusside
G-GTN
H-hydralazine
E-esmolol
L-labetalol
P-phentolamine

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Classification Of Antihypertensives


1. ACE inhibitors
captopril, enalapril, lisinopril, perindopril, ramipril

2. Angiotensin (AT1) antagonists
losartan, candesartan, irbesartan

3. Calcium channel blockers
verapamil, diltiazem, nifedipine, felodipine, amlodipine, nitrendipine, lacidipine.

4. Diuretics
thiazides- hydrochlorothiazide, chlorthalidone, indapamide
high ceiling- furosemide, etc.
K+ sparing- spironolactone, triampterene, amiloride

5. Beta adrenergic blockers
propranolol, metoprolol, atenolol, etc.

6. Beta + alpha blockers
labetalol, carvedilol

7. Alpha adrenergic blockers
prazosin, terazosin, doxazosin, phentolamine, phenoxybezamine.

8. Central sympatholytics -
clonidine, methyldopa

9. Vasodilators
arteriolar- hydralazine, minoxidil, diazoxide.
Arteriolar + venous- na nitroprusside.