Definitions for hydralazine
hy·dralazine

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1. hydralazine, Apresolinenoun

   an antihypertensive drug (trade name Apresoline) that dilates blood vessels; used (often with a diuretic) to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure

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1. hydralazinenoun

   A direct-acting smooth muscle relaxant used to treat hypertension by acting as a vasodilator primarily in arteries and arterioles.

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1. Hydralazine

   Hydralazine, sold under the brand name Apresoline among others, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. This includes high blood pressure in pregnancy and very high blood pressure resulting in symptoms. It has been found to be particularly useful in heart failure, together with isosorbide dinitrate, for treatment of people of African descent. It is given by mouth or by injection into a vein. Effects usually begin around 15 minutes and last up to six hours.Common side effects include headache and fast heart rate. It is not recommended in people with coronary artery disease or in those with rheumatic heart disease that affects the mitral valve. In those with kidney disease a low dose is recommended. Hydralazine is in the vasodilator family of medications, so it is believed to work by causing the dilation of blood vessels.Hydralazine was discovered while scientists at Ciba were looking for a treatment for malaria. It was patented in 1949. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. In 2020, it was the 103rd most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 6 million prescriptions.

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1. hydralazine

   Hydralazine is a medication used to treat high blood pressure. It belongs to a class of drugs known as vasodilators that work by relaxing and widening blood vessels, allowing blood to flow more easily, which lowers blood pressure. It can be used alone or with other medications. In addition to treating hypertension, it's also sometimes used to manage heart failure. As with any medication, it may have some side effects, for which a healthcare professional should be consulted.

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1. Hydralazine

   Hydralazine is a direct-acting smooth muscle relaxant used to treat hypertension by acting as a vasodilator primarily in arteries and arterioles. By relaxing vascular smooth muscle, vasodilators act to decrease peripheral resistance, thereby lowering blood pressure and decreasing afterload. However, this only has a short term effect on blood pressure, as the system will reset to the previous, high blood pressure necessary to maintain pressure in the kidney necessary for natriuresis. The long term effect of antihypertensive drugs comes from their effects on the pressure natriuresis curve. It belongs to the hydrazinophthalazine class of drugs.

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1. Hydralazine

   A direct-acting vasodilator that is used as an antihypertensive agent.

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1. • Antihypertensive
   • Vasodilator

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of hydralazine in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of hydralazine in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=hydralazine
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hydralazine
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydralazine
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=hydralazine