Medications
Which medications are taken for high blood pressure?
Common medications prescribed by a healthcare professional could include:
- Diuretics (Indapamide and Bendroflumethiazide)
- ACE inhibitors (Enalapril, Lisinopril, Perindopril and Ramipril)
- Angiotensin-2 receptor blockers (ARBs) (Candesartan, Irbesartan, Losartan, Valsartan and Olmesartan)
- Alpha-blockers (Doxazosin)
- Calcium channel blockers (Amlodipine, Felodipine and Nifedipine or Diltiazem and Verapamil.)
- Other diuretics (Amiloride and Spironolactone)
- Beta-blockers (Atenolol and Bisoprolol)
- Renin inhibitors (Aliskiren)
Source: NHS