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Table 5 Hypertension medications included in each class, as well as the number of patients with a member of that class mentioned in their note

From: Monitoring prescribing patterns using regression and electronic health records

Drug class

Drugs

Number of patients

A2Blocker

Valsartan, losartan, telmisartan, olmesartan

3993

ACE inhibitor

Lisinopril, ramipril, enalapril, benazepril

9877

Beta blocker

Carvedilol, labetalol, atenolol, metoprolol

8327

Calcium channel blocker

Amlodipine, nifedipine, diltiazem

7539

Thiazide

Chlorothiazide, hydrochlorothiazide, chlorthalidone

10,239