Pharmacology

Anti-hypertensive drugs Mnemonics

1. Hypertension management:
 “ABCD” 
 A= ACE inhibitors/Angiotensin receptor blockers.
 B= Beta blockers. 
 C= Calcium channel blockers.
  D= Diuretics. 

2. Antihypertensive that are contraindicated in pregnancy: 
"DR.SAAN" 
 D= Diuretics. 
 R= Reserpine. 
 S= Sodium nitroprusside.
 A= Angiotensin I antagonists. 
 A= ACE inhibitors.
  N= Non selective β blockers.

3. Anti-hypertensive used in pregnancy: 
“3Cs“ 
 C= Ca Channel blocker.
 C= Cardioselective B-blocker. 
 C= Central sympatholytic-clonidine. 

4. Cardioselective B-blocker: 
“BABE MAN“
 B= Bisoprolol. 
 A= Acebutalol. 
 B= Betaxolol. 
 E= Esmolol.
 M= Metoprolol. 
 A= Atenolol.
 N= Nebivolol. 

5. Centrally acting anti-hypertensives: 
“MRCG” 
 M= Methyle-dopa. 
 R= Reserpine
. C= Clonidine. 
 G= Guanfacine.

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