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antihypertensive agent

[‚an·tē‚hī·pər′ten·siv ′ā·jənt]
(pharmacology)
A substance, such as reserpine, that reduces hypertension.
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The common contraindications of rapid-acting antihypertensive agents are shown in Table 1.
Severe hypertension in pregnancy: using dynamic checklists to save lives
Unfortunately, there is still a paucity of data to determine which antihypertensive agent is preferred in this setting.
Time to blood pressure control before thrombolytic therapy in patients with acute ischemic stroke: comparison of labetalol, nicardipine, and hydralazine
Which classes of antihypertensive agents have been studied in randomized trials examining patients with hypertension on hemodialysis?
Blood pressure management in patients on hemodialysis
The mean (+- SE) scores for domain of the erectile function (five questions; possible total score, 1 to 30) for 100 men in sildenafil group than the placebo group for both patients taking and those not taking antihypertensive agents is presented in figure-1.
SILDENAFIL CITRATE IN THE TREATMENT OF ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION ASSOCIATED WITH HYPERTENSION
Dual-acting combination drugs have been developed because of the frequent need for two different types of antihypertensive agents to control blood pressure.
New Recommendations: Intensify Control of Patient Blood Pressure
(19, 20) In the ALLHAT study, 60% of those whose BP was controlled to target (< 140/90 mmHg) received two or more antihypertensive agents. Only 30% were controlled on one drug.
Hypertension in goldminers
Factors associated with failure to obtain an antihypertensive prescription fell into 3 categories: history of hypertension (new vs existing diagnosis), formulary status of antihypertensive agent, and type of health plan.
You wrote the prescription, but will it get filled? Nearly 16% of antihypertensive prescriptions in this study went unfilled. Managed care denials played a big part, but a third of the time patients didn't pick up medications. E-prescribing feedback could help reverse these rates
Friedman noted in his editorial, the recommendation that such women should switch to a different antihypertensive agent is undercut by the lack of safety data on any of these drugs.
First-trimester ACE inhibitors linked to fetal malformation: FDA has issued a public health advisory
For a hypertensive emergency the patient is admitted to the intensive care unit for continuous monitoring, and given a fast-acting, intravenous (IV) antihypertensive agent. The goal is to reduce mean arterial blood pressure to an adequate level, avoiding excessive falls that may precipitate renal, cerebral or coronary ischemia.[6,11] Monitoring the patient's neurological status in relation to the MAP is important to maintain an adequate cerebral perfusion.
Antihypertensive Treatment for the Neurological Patient: A Nursing Challenge
An elderly patient who has not responded to a single agent should be asked about any other medications (or substances) that might be interfering with the antihypertensive agent, especially NSAIDs, tricyclic antidepressants, sympathomimetics, and caffeine.
Hypertension care: striking the proper balance: how aggressive should treatment be? Which drug combinations should raise red flags? Which drugs should you avoid entirely? Here's how to safely customize your care
VIENNA -- Mecamylamine, an old, rarely prescribed, truly obscure antihypertensive agent, may be favorably reincarnated as an antidepressant with a completely novel mechanism of action--and vastly greater potential use.
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In particular, they have been co-promoting Livalo Tab (antihypercholesterolemic agent) and Olmetec Tablets (antihypertensive agent) in Japan.
Kowa, Nikken Chemicals to Reinforce Partnership in Ethical Drug Business

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