Which of the following types of inhibitor drugs is NOT used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension)?

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All of these agents except item proton pump inhibitor are used to treat hypertension. Proton pump inhibitors, or PPIs, are used to treat gastroesophageal reflux (GERD), peptic ulcer disease, and gastrointestinal tract infections with Helicobacter pylori. Alpha-adrenergic blocking agents, such as prazosin and terazosin, are used to treat both hypertension and symptoms caused by prostatic hyperplasia. Beta-adrenergic blocking agents, such as atenolol, carvedilol, and metoprolol, (note the suffix -olol), are used primarily to lower blood pressure and to treat cardiac conditions such as angina pectoris, heart failure, and tachycardia. Calcium channel blockers work by a different mechanism than beta blockers but have similar uses. They also treat vascular diseases such as Raynaud's phenomenon. Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors treat and prevent kidney disease in diabetes mellitus, and treat heart failure in addition to treating hypertension. Important side effects of ACE inhibitors include angioedema, cough, and kidney failure.

Which of the Following Types of Inhibitor Drugs Is NOT