Snapshot A 44-year-old man presents to his primary care physician for an annual examination. He currently does not have any acute complaints. He has been attempting to increase the number of fruits and vegetables in his diet and has lost approximately 15 pounds over 6 months. His medical history is significant for type II diabetes mellitus and he is currently taking metformin. Physical examination is remarkable for a blood pressure of 155/103 mmHg and mildly decreased vibration and proprioception sense in his lower extremities. He returns to the clinic for two consecutive days to measure his blood pressure, which is 152/100 mmHg and 158/107 mmHg. He is started on lisinopril. Introduction Antihypertensive medications are used to manage hypertension in patients where conservative measures are ineffective login to view 14 more bullets Diuretics Medications login to view 7 more bullets Sympatholytics Medications login to view 17 more bullets Vasodilators Medications login to view 11 more bullets Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone Inhibitors Medications login to view 17 more bullets Antihypertensives in Pregnancy Medication options used to manage hypertension in pregnancy include login to view 4 more bullets Antihypertensives in Hypertensive Emergencies Nitroprusside login to view 4 more bullets Fenoldopam login to view 5 more bullets Nicardipine and clevidipine login to view 2 more bullets Labetalol login to view 2 more bullets Antihypertensive Medications That Address Comorbid Conditions Individualizing Antihypertensive Therapy Condition Antihypertensive Medication Benign prostatic hyperplasia α-blockers Essential tremor β-blocker Hyperthyroidism β-blocker Migraine β-blocker Calcium channel blocker Osteoporosis Thiazide diuretics Raynaud phenomenon Dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker