This document discusses the classification, diagnosis, and treatment of hypertension through drug and non-drug therapies. It covers the classification of blood pressure levels and stages of hypertension. It then summarizes the main drug classes used to treat hypertension, including diuretics, sympathoplegic agents, receptor blockers, vasodilators, calcium channel blockers, and angiotensin inhibitors. It provides examples of specific drugs within each class and briefly discusses their mechanisms of action and side effects. Non-drug treatment options and principles of stepped care therapy are also mentioned.

1. Anti-Hypertensives