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Medications usually are not prescribed for children as a first-line treatment for hypertension. Medications are prescribed, however, to treat hypertension when the child has significant high blood pressure or organ damage, or when diet and exercis...
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Amiloride is a potassium-sparing diuretic (water pill) that prevents your body from
absorbing too much salt and keeps your potassium levels from getting too low.
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Amlodipine is in a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers. Amlodipine relaxes (widens)
the blood vessels (veins and arteries), making it easier for the heart to pump and reducing its workload.
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Atenolol is in a group of drugs called beta-blockers. Beta-blockers affect the heart and
circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins).
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Benazepril is in a group of drugs called ACE inhibitors. ACE stands for angiotensin
converting enzyme.
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Candesartan is in a group of drugs called angiotensin II receptor antagonists. Candesartan
keeps blood vessels from narrowing, which lowers blood pressure and improves blood flow.
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Captopril is in a group of drugs called ACE inhibitors. ACE stands for angiotensin
converting enzyme.
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Carteolol is in a group of drugs called beta-blockers. Beta-blockers affect the heart and
circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins).
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Carvedilol is in a group of drugs called beta-blockers. Beta-blockers affect the heart and
circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins).
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Chlorthalidone is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) that helps prevent your body from
absorbing too much salt, which can cause fluid retention.
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Clonidine lowers blood pressure by decreasing the levels of certain chemicals in your blood.
This allows your blood vessels (veins and arteries) to relax (widen) and your heart to beat more
slowly and easily.
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Clonidine lowers blood pressure by decreasing the levels of certain chemicals in your
blood. This allows your blood vessels to relax and your heart to beat more slowly and easily.
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Clonidine belongs to a class of drugs called central alpha-adrenergic agonists. In the United States, clonidine tablets are sold under the brand name Catapres and clonidine skin patches are sold under the brand name Catapres-TTS.
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Diltiazem is in a group of drugs called calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing the
muscles of your heart and blood vessels.
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Doxazosin is in a group of drugs called alpha-adrenergic blockers. Doxazosin causes the
blood vessels (veins and arteries) to relax and expand, improving blood flow. Doxazosin also
relaxes muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, making it easier to urinate.
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Enalapril is in a group of drugs called ACE inhibitors. ACE stands for angiotensin
converting enzyme.
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Felodipine is in a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers. Felodipine relaxes (widens)
your blood vessels (veins and arteries), which makes it easier for the heart to pump and reduces its
workload.
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Fosinopril is in a group of drugs called ACE inhibitors. ACE stands for angiotensin
converting enzyme.
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Furosemide is a loop diuretic (water pill) that prevents your body from absorbing too
much salt, allowing the salt to instead be passed in your urine.
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Hydralazine is a vasodilator that works by relaxing the muscles in your blood vessels to
help them dilate (widen). This lowers blood pressure and allows blood to flow more easily
through your veins and arteries.
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Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) that helps prevent your body from
absorbing too much salt, which can cause fluid retention.
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Irbesartan is in a group of drugs called angiotensin II receptor antagonists. Irbesartan
keeps blood vessels from narrowing, which lowers blood pressure and improves blood flow.
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Isradipine is in a group of drugs called calcium channel blockers. It works by relaxing the
muscles of your heart and blood vessels.
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Labetalol is in a group of drugs called beta-blockers. Beta-blockers affect the heart and
circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins).
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Lisinopril is in a group of drugs called ACE inhibitors. ACE stands for angiotensin
converting enzyme.
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Losartan is in a group of drugs called angiotensin II receptor antagonists. Losartan keeps
blood vessels from narrowing, which lowers blood pressure and improves blood flow.
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Methyldopa lowers blood pressure by decreasing the levels of certain chemicals in your blood.
This allows your blood vessels (veins and arteries) to relax (widen) and your heart to beat more slowly
and easily.
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Metoprolol is in a group of drugs called beta-blockers. Beta-blockers affect the heart and
circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins).
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Moexipril is in a group of drugs called ACE inhibitors. ACE stands for angiotensin
converting enzyme.
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Nadolol is in a group of drugs called beta-blockers. Beta-blockers affect the heart and
circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins).
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Nicardipine is in a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers. Nicardipine relaxes (widens)
your blood vessels, which makes it easier for the heart to pump and reduces its workload.
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Nifedipine is in a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine relaxes (widens)
your blood vessels (veins and arteries), which makes it easier for the heart to pump and reduces its
workload.
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Prazosin is in a class of drugs called alpha-adrenergic blockers. Prazosin causes the blood
vessels (veins and arteries) to relax and expand, which allows blood to pass more easily through
them.
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Propranolol is in a group of drugs called beta-blockers. Beta-blockers affect the heart and
circulation (blood flow through arteries and veins).
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Propranolol is classified as a beta blocker. It is sold in the United States under the brand name Inderal.
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Quinapril is in a group of drugs called ACE inhibitors. ACE stands for angiotensin
converting enzyme.
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Ramipril is in a group of drugs called ACE inhibitors. ACE stands for angiotensin
converting enzyme.
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Reserpine lowers blood pressure by decreasing the levels of certain chemicals in your
blood. This allows your blood vessels (veins and arteries) to relax (widen) and your heart to beat
more slowly and easily.
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Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic (water pill) that prevents your body from
absorbing too much salt and keeps your potassium levels from getting too low.
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Terazosin is in a group of drugs called alpha-adrenergic blockers. Terazosin causes the
blood vessels (veins and arteries) to relax and expand, improving blood flow. Terazosin also
relaxes muscles in the prostate and bladder neck, making it easier to urinate.
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Trandolapril is in a group of drugs called ACE inhibitors. ACE stands for angiotensin
converting enzyme.
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Triamterene is a potassium-sparing diuretic (water pill) that prevents your body from
absorbing too much salt and keeps your potassium levels from getting too low.
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Valsartan is in a group of drugs called angiotensin II receptor antagonists. Valsartan
keeps blood vessels from narrowing, which lowers blood pressure and improves blood flow.
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Verapamil is in a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers. Verapamil relaxes (widens)
blood vessels (veins and arteries), which makes it easier for the heart to pump and reduces its
workload.
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