Antihypertensives: other
by Anneke Klomp
1. Aliskiren
1.1. mono or combo; oral direct renin inhibitor
1.2. AE/CI: edema in face, neck and hands; renal dysfunction (creatinine, BUN); diarrhea, cough
2. edarbyclor =
2.1. combo of azilsartan medoxomil (ARB; as its potassium salt) and chlorothalidone (thiazide like diuretic
3. Azor=
3.1. amlodipine besylate; olmesartan medoxomil
3.2. CCB plus ARB
3.3. the amlodipine dose is listed first and omarsta
4. initial drug therapy: if pt doesn't have indiation for specific drug
4.1. low dose thiazide diuretic
4.2. long-acting antiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor/ARB
4.3. long acting dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker