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Antihypertensive

Definition: Antihypertensive means "low blood pressure" or "no high blood pressure." Detailed, it's a medication designed to lower blood pressure in patients with hypertension (high blood pressure). The specific chemical compound used is a potassium channel blocker or an alpha-blocker, often with other drugs or herbs like ginkgo biloba. It works by relaxing the smooth muscle cells in the arteries, causing blood flow and lowering heart rate.


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Antihypertensives

Definition: Antihypertensive drugs decrease blood pressure. Definition: Drugs that lower blood pressure by slowing down the action of chemicals that cause blood pressure to rise (glomerular filtration rate). Examples include beta blockers, calcium channel blockers, diuretics, eritromagnesium salts, and aldosterone antagonists.


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