All of the following drugs can be used in hypeensive crisis except:-
Pindolol is non-selective b blocker and not used in hypeensive emergencies. Labetalol is DOC for gestational hypeension as well as hypeensive emergencies in pregnancy. Nitroprusside is DOC for hypeensive emergencies in patients with aoic dissection. Nifedipine can be used rarely for the rapid control of blood pressure but the route of administration is sub-lingual. Nicardipine and Clevidipine are also DOC for hypeensive emergencies. DRUGS USED FOR HYPEENSIVE EMERGENCIES Group Drugs Vasodilators Sodium NitroprussideNitroglycerineHydralazine Calcium channel blockers NicardipineClevidipineNifedipine Alpha blockers PhentolamineTolazolineUrapidil Beta blockers LabetalolEsmolol ACE inhibitor Enalaprilat D1 agonist Fenoldopam Diuretic Furosemide
Labetalol
Pindolol
Nitroprusside
Nifedipine
Hypeension, Arrhythmias, Dyslipidemia