Types of Blood Pressure Medications

Here's a rundown on the main types of drugs and how they work. Often, two or more drugs work better than one.

For more information, select the type of medication from the list below:

• Types of Blood Pressure Medications: Diuretics
• Types of Blood Pressure Medications: Beta-blockers
• Types of Blood Pressure Medications: ACE inhibitors
• Types of Blood Pressure Medications: Angiotensin antagonists
• Types of Blood Pressure Medications: Calcium channel blockers (CCBs)
• Types of Blood Pressure Medications: Alpha-blockers
• Types of Blood Pressure Medications: Alpha-beta-blockers
• Types of Blood Pressure Medications: Nervous system inhibitors
• Types of Blood Pressure Medications: Vasodilators

source: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/hbp/treat/bpd_type.htm#nervous