Hydralazine
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Cardiovascular Drugs
- Beta Blockers
- ACE Inhibitors
- Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
- Adenosine
- Atropine
- Amiodarone
- DHP Calcium Channel Blockers
- Non-DHP Calcium Channel Blockers
- Clonidine
- Clopidogrel
- Digoxin
- Dopamine
- Epinephrine
- Hydralazine
- Nitroglycerin
- Norepinephrine
- Statins
Summary
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Key Points
- Mechanism
- Vasodilator
- Relaxes the blood vessels, allowing for vasodilation and thus lowering the blood pressure
- Clinical Use
- Severe hypertension, acute onset
- Hypertension with preeclampsia
- Hypertensive crisis
- Heart failure
- Used in combination with a nitrate
- Severe hypertension, acute onset
- Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
- Hypotension
- Reflex tachycardia
- Often given in conjunction with beta blockers to prevent against reflex tachycardia
- Can commonly lead to palpitations
- Heart rate and blood pressure should be monitored before every administration
- Dizziness
- Reflex tachycardia
- Hepatotoxicity
- Headache
- GI distress
- Nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia
- GI bleeding
- Hypotension
- Vasodilator