1. The document classifies antihypertensive drugs into 5 categories: diuretics, RAAS inhibitors, beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, and vasodilators. 2. Mnemonics are provided to help remember the individual drugs in each category, such as CHIN for thiazide diuretics, Future PaRCEL TechniQue for ACE inhibitors and ARBs, and kNiFe-N-BALL for dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers. 3. The classifications include common drug names and provides an overview of the main types of antihypertensive medications.

1. Mnemonics for
Antihypertensive Drugs
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2. Classification of Anti-Hypertensive Drugs
1. Diuretics -
Thiazides
C-chlorthalidone
H- Hydrochlorthiazide
In- Indapamide
Loop diuretics
Mnemonic
Better future
Pot. sparring
S- Spironolactone
E- Eplerenone
A- Amiloride
SEA
CHIN

3. Classification of Anti-Hypertensive Drugs
2. RAAS inhibitors
ACE inhibitors ARBs Direct Renin inhibitor
Future PaRCEL TechniQue
F- Fosinopril
P- Perindopril
R- Ramipril
C- Captopril
E- Enalapril
L- Lisinopril
T- Trandolapril
Q- Quinapril
CO- VITaL
C- Candesartan
O- Olmesartan
V- Valsartan
I- Irbesartan
T- Telmisartan
L- Losartan
Aliskiren

4. Classification of Anti-Hypertensive Drugs
𝜷-Blockers
3. Sympathetic inhibitors
𝜶+𝜷 Blockers 𝜶- Blocker Central Sympatholytics
MAP
M- Metoprolol
A- Atenolol
P- Propranolol
LaCa
L- Lavetalol
C- carvedilol
Prazosin
Terazosin
Doxazosin
Phentolamine
Phenoxybenzamine
Clonidine
Methyldopa

5. Classification of Anti-Hypertensive Drugs
4. Calcium Channel Blocker
Phenylalkylamine
Verapamil
Benzothiazipine
Diltiazem
Dihydropyridines
kNiFe-N-BALL
N- Nifedipine
F- Felodipine
N- Nitrendipine
B- Benidipine
A- Amlodipine
L- Lacidipine
L- Lercanidipine

6. Classification of Anti-Hypertensive Drugs
5. Vasodilators
Arteriolar Dilator Arteriolar + venodilator
MDH
M- Minoxidil
D- Diazoxide
H- Hydralazine
Nitroprusside sod.