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Classification of antihypertensive drugs and representative drugs of each category.
There are mainly the following generations of classification:

First generation: diuretics such as hydrochlorothiazide. . .

The second generation: beta blockers, such as metoprolol and bisoprolol. . .

Third generation: CCB- calcium antagonists such as nitrendipine and amlodipine. . . (The ending is called XX Horizon)

Fourth generation: ACEI- angiotensin converting enzyme I inhibitors, such as benazepril and captopril. . . (ending with XX Puli)

Fifth generation: ARB- angiotensin receptor II inhibitors, such as valsartan, losartan and irbesartan. . (ending with XX sartan)

The latest generation: Renin inhibitors, such as Risley, have been marketed experimentally, but have not been widely used.

At the same time, for some patients whose blood pressure cannot be completely controlled by single drug, they can also choose compound preparations with combined drugs. Such as: valsartan amlodipine, valsartan hydrochlorothiazide, etc. . .

Acute hypertension, clinical application: phentolamine and other emergency antihypertensive.

Finally, once again remind everyone that drugs are used according to the prescriptions of doctors in regular hospitals.