This document summarizes various classes of cardiovascular drugs used to treat conditions like hypertension, angina, heart failure, and arrhythmias. It describes the mechanisms and clinical uses of different classes of antihypertensive drugs like diuretics, sympatholytics, vasodilators, calcium channel blockers, ACE inhibitors, and ARBs. It also covers drugs used for hypertensive emergencies like sodium nitroprusside, diazoxide, and labetalol.

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3. Anti-hypertensive Drugs

26. Vasodilators

27. Mechanism of Action of Vasodilators MECHANISM EXAMPLES Release of nitric oxide from drug or endothelium NItroprusside Hydralazine Hyperpolarization of vascular smooth muscle thru opening of K channels NImoxidil Diazepoxide Reudction of Calcium Influx Verapa,o;. Diltiazem Nifedipine Activation of dopamine receptors Fenoldopam

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