List of Blood Pressure Medications
Diuretics act on the kidneys to get rid of salt and on the blood vessels to reduce resistance.
Beta-blockers lower blood pressure by slowing the heart and decreasing the force of cardiac contractions.
Vasodilators act on the arteries to widen them.
ACE inhibitors act as both vasodilators and diuretics by inhibiting the production of angiotensin, a powerful vasoconstictor hormone which also acts on the adrenal glands to keep more sodium in the body.