Medications for Hypertensive Emergency

A Hypertensive Emergency is a sudden spike in blood pressure to 180/120 or higher, and is a medical emergency. It could lead to organ damage or be life-threatening.

Drugs used to treat Hypertensive Emergency

Name	Drug Class	Updated
Methyldopa	Antiadrenergic agents, centrally acting	17-Aug-2023
Nifedipine (eqv-procardia xl)	Calcium channel blocking agents	15-Aug-2023
Nifedipine (eqv-adalat cc)	Calcium channel blocking agents	15-Aug-2023
Fenoldopam	Agents for hypertensive emergencies	14-Aug-2023
Clevidipine	Calcium channel blocking agents	14-Aug-2023
Diazoxide	Agents for hypertensive emergencies	13-Aug-2023
Nitroprusside	Agents for hypertensive emergencies	11-Aug-2023
Nifedipine	Calcium channel blocking agents	11-Aug-2023
Labetalol	Non-cardioselective beta blockers	11-Aug-2023
Aldomet	Antiadrenergic agents, centrally acting	05-Aug-2023
Proglycem	Agents for hypertensive emergencies	05-Aug-2023
Apresoline	Vasodilators	05-Aug-2023
Trandate	Non-cardioselective beta blockers	14-Jul-2023
Nitropress	Agents for hypertensive emergencies	13-Jul-2023
Nipride rtu	Agents for hypertensive emergencies	13-Jul-2023
Corlopam	Agents for hypertensive emergencies	13-Jul-2023
Cleviprex	Calcium channel blocking agents	13-Jul-2023
Vasotec	Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors	12-Jul-2023
Hydralazine	Vasodilators	10-Jul-2023

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