hydralazine /hy·dral·a·zine/ (hi-dral´ah-zēn) a peripheral vasodilator used in the form of the hydrochloride salt as an antihypertensive.
hydralazine [hi-dral´ah-zēn]
hydralazine
hy·dral·a·zine (h -dr l  -z n )n. A crystalline compound whose hydrochloride form is used in the treatment of hypertension. |
hydralazine [hi-dral´ah-zēn]
an antihypertensive agent and vasodilator, administered orally, intramuscularly, or intravenously as the hydrochloride salt in treatment of peripheral vascular disease, essential and early malignant hypertension, thrombophlebitis, and other conditions in which dilation of blood vessels of the extremities is desired. Dosage is adjusted to the individual patient's response. blood pressure should be checked frequently, especially during parenteral administration. Side effects are rare with therapeutic doses, but the drug must be administered with caution to patients with coronary artery disease, advanced kidney damage, and existing or incipient stroke syndrome.
hydralazine
an antihypertensive and vasodilator drug that relaxes arteriolar smooth muscle by direct action. It is used as the hydrochloride in peripheral vascular disease, thrombophlebitis and congestive heart failure.
hydralazine
Therapeutics A vasodilator which, with isosorbide dinitrate, is a 2nd line therapy in Pts with CHF for whom ACE inhibitors are contraindicated. See Congestive heart failure.
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