Antihypertensive Class

Showing 4 drugs starting with: M

Methyldopa

Brand: Aldomet (US/EU) / Dopamet (IN) / Methyldop (BD)
Class: Antihypertensive
Subclass: Centrally acting α₂-adrenergic agonist (Prodrug)
PK: t½ 2 hours | Clearance: renal
Max Dose: 2000 day
moderate
AE: Sedation, dry mouth, fatigue, hemolytic anemia, hepatic dysfunction

Metoprolol

Brand: Lopressor (US/EU) / Metocard (IN) / Betaloc (IN) / Metoprolol (BD)
Class: Antihypertensive
Subclass: Beta-1 selective blocker
PK: t½ 3.5 hours | Clearance: hepatic
Max Dose: 400 day
moderate
AE: Bradycardia, hypotension, dizziness, fatigue

Minoxidil

Brand: Loniten (US/EU) / Mintop (IN) / Regain (BD)
Class: Antihypertensive
Subclass: Direct vasodilator (Potassium channel opener)
PK: t½ 4 hours | Clearance: hepatic
Max Dose: 40 day
severe
AE: Edema, tachycardia, hypertrichosis, pericardial effusion

Moxonidine

Brand: Physiotens (EU) / Moxcent (IN) / Moxon (BD)
Class: Antihypertensive
Subclass: Imidazoline receptor agonist (centrally acting)
PK: t½ 2.5 hours | Clearance: renal
Max Dose: 0.6 day
mild
AE: Dry mouth, headache, dizziness, fatigue, bradycardia