In this article, we will discuss the Oral Drugs used for Hypertensive Urgency. So, let’s get started.
Drugs
Amlodipine (dose 5-10 mg)
- Action starts within 45-60 min and remains for 24 hours
- Side effects include hypotension and tachycardia
Clonidine (dose 0.1-0.2 mg every hour)
- Action starts within 45-60 min and remains for 6-8 hours
- Side effects include dry mouth and sedation
Captopril or enalapril (captopril dose 6.25-20 mg and enalapril dose 10-30 mg)
- Action starts within 15-30 min and lasts for 4-6 hours
- Side effects include acute renal failure, dry cough, angioneurotic edema and hyperkalemia
Labetolol (dose 100-300 mg)
- Action starts within 30-60 min and lasts for 6-12 hours
- Side effects include bronchospasm, nausea, vomiting, tingling of scalp
Carvedilol (dose 2.5-50 mg)
- The half life period of carvedilol is between 7-10 hours
- Side effects include burning in throat, dizziness, postural hypotension
Prazosin (dose 1-2 mg)
- Onset of action 15-60 min and remains for 6 hours
- Side effects include flushing and hypotension
Losartan (dose 25-100 mg)
- Action starts within half and hour and lasts for 6-8 hours
- Side effects include ARF, dry cough, angioneurotic edema and hyperkalemia