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nouna person who has abnormally high blood pressuretype of:
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having abnormally high blood pressureOpposite:
Definition that contains hypertensive
- clonidine an antihypertensive (trade name Catapres) that can be administered orally or via transdermal patches
- tenoretic trade name for an antihypertensive drug consisting of a fixed combination of atenolol and a diuretic
- maxzide trade name for an antihypertensive drug containing hydrochlorothiazide and another diuretic
- angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor an antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin II in the kidney, leading to relaxation of the arteries; promotes the excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of the angiotensin converting enzyme; also used to treat congestive heart failure
- hydralazine an antihypertensive drug (trade name Apresoline) that dilates blood vessels; used (often with a diuretic) to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure
- zestril an ACE inhibiting drug (trade names Prinival or Zestril) administered as an antihypertensive and after heart attacks
- prazosin antihypertensive drug (trade name Minipress)
- raudixin antihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid extracted from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina (trade names Raudixin or Rau-Sed or Sandril or Serpasil)
- labetalol antihypertensive drug (trade names Trandate and Normodyne) that blocks alpha and beta-adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic nervous system (leading to a decrease in blood pressure)
- ace inhibitor an antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin II in the kidney, leading to relaxation of the arteries; promotes the excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of the angiotensin converting enzyme; also used to treat congestive heart failure