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Type 2 Diabetes Adult Outpatient Insulin Guidelines - CMA Foundation

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TABLe 22 Oral Blood Pressure Lowering Medications<br />

Drug class/<br />

category<br />

Combined Alpha &<br />

beta blockers<br />

Direct<br />

vasodilators<br />

Central alpha<br />

agonists<br />

Generic name brand name(s) Mechanism of<br />

action<br />

Carvedilol Coreg<br />

Coreg CR<br />

Labetalol Normodyne<br />

Trandate<br />

Blocks alpha-,<br />

beta1-, and<br />

beta2-adrenergic<br />

receptor sites<br />

Hydralazine Apresoline Smooth muscle<br />

relaxant, causing<br />

Minoxidil Loniten<br />

arterial dilation<br />

Clonidine<br />

Clonidine patch<br />

Catapres<br />

Catapres-TTS<br />

Duracion<br />

Methyldopa Aldomet<br />

Reserpine Novoreserpine<br />

Reserfia<br />

Guanfacine Tenex<br />

Centrally acting<br />

alpha-adrenergic<br />

agonist<br />

Common side<br />

effects<br />

Dizziness, fatigue,<br />

headache,<br />

diarrhea, edema,<br />

dry eyes, scalp/<br />

skin tingling<br />

Dizziness, fatigue,<br />

headache,<br />

diarrhea, edema,<br />

Skin Irritation,<br />

itching, contact<br />

dermatitis, hives,<br />

swelling and<br />

sensitivity<br />

Dizziness,<br />

lightheadedness,<br />

drowsiness,<br />

dry mouth,<br />

constipation<br />

42 <strong>CMA</strong> FoundAtion . diAbetes And CArdiovAsCulAr diseAse Provider reFerenCe guide . july 2011

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