Antihypertensive Class

Showing 4 drugs starting with: C

Candesartan

Brand: Atacand (US/EU) / Candesar (IN) / Candebloc (IN) / Candesar (BD)
Class: Antihypertensive
Subclass: Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)
PK: t½ 9 hours | Clearance: hepatic
Max Dose: 32 day
moderate
AE: Dizziness, hyperkalemia, hypotension; rare renal function changes

Captopril

Brand: Capoten (US/EU) / Captol (IN) / Captopril (BD)
Class: Antihypertensive
Subclass: ACE inhibitor (short-acting)
PK: t½ 2 hours | Clearance: renal
Max Dose: 150 day
moderate
AE: Dry cough, hyperkalemia, skin rash, dysgeusia (metallic taste), hypotension, angioedema

Carvedilol

Brand: Coreg (US/EU) / Carloc (IN) / Dilatrend (BD)
Class: Antihypertensive
Subclass: Alpha and beta blocker
PK: t½ 7 hours | Clearance: hepatic
Max Dose: 50 day
moderate
AE: Hypotension, bradycardia, dizziness, fatigue, orthostatic symptoms

Clonidine

Brand: Catapres (US/EU) / Arkamin (IN) / Clonid (BD)
Class: Antihypertensive
Subclass: Centrally acting α₂-adrenergic agonist
PK: t½ 12 hours | Clearance: renal
Max Dose: 0.9 day
moderate
AE: Sedation, dry mouth, bradycardia, rebound hypertension, constipation