Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Diagnosis
3. Lifestyle Modifications
4. Drug Treatment of Hypertension: General Information
5. Diuretics
6. Ace Inhibitors
7. Angiotension 11 Receptor Blockers
8. Renin Inhibitors
9. Calcium Channel Blockers
10. B-Blockers
11. B-Blockers With Vasodilating Properties
12. a1-Blockers
13. Peripheral Adrenergic Inhibitors
14. Central Agonists
15. Direct Vasodilators
16. Approach to Treatment: Combination Therapy
17. Management of the Patient With Resistant Hypertension
18. Results of Therapy