Anti-V&R Drug Types

Anti-V Drug Types (natriuretic, salt-volume depleting)

  • Mineralocorticoid receptor blockers

  • Thiazide diuretics

  • Calcium channel blockers (CCB’s)

  • Alpha adrenergic blockers

Anti-R Drug Types (anti-renin, anti-vasoconstrictor)

r1: Renin-angiotensin system blockers:

  • Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI’s)
  • Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB’s)
  • Direct renin inhibitors (DRIs, e.g. aliskiren)

r2: Drugs that suppress renal renin secretion:

  • Beta adrenergic blockers
  • Centrally acting alpha agonists (guanfacine, clonidine)
  • Reserpine

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