antihypertensives
Blood pressure medications
Antihypertensives are medications that lower blood pressure.
The class includes diuretics, beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, and calcium channel blockers, among others.
They're prescribed for hypertension and related cardiovascular conditions: She takes two antihypertensives to keep her blood pressure under control.
Heart rate reducers
- diureticsDrugs increasing urine output
- vasodilatorsAgents widening blood vessels
- alpha-blockersMedications blocking certain receptors
- thiazideSodium-excreting diuretic class
potassium-sparing · lisinopril · losartan · atenolol · amlodipine · hydralazine · clonidine · valsartan
Of heart contraction
- diastolicHeart's filling phase
- heartCirculatory system's pump
- arteriesTubes carrying oxygenated blood
- vesselsCarriers or containers
circulation · vasodilation · vasoconstriction · pulse · renin · aldosterone · baroreceptor · aorta
Medical dispensing authorization
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- regimenPrescribed course of treatment
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- adherenceFaithful following of something
monotherapy · titration · maintenance · first-line · second-line · efficacy · side-effects · contraindications
beta-blockers
Heart rate reducers
- diureticsDrugs increasing urine output
- vasodilatorsAgents widening blood vessels
- alpha-blockersMedications blocking certain receptors
thiazide · potassium-sparing · lisinopril · losartan · atenolol · amlodipine · hydralazine · clonidine · valsartan · metoprolol
systolic
Of heart contraction
vessels · circulation · vasodilation · vasoconstriction · pulse · renin · aldosterone · baroreceptor · aorta · perfusion
prescription
Medical dispensing authorization
- dosageMeasured medicine amount
- regimenPrescribed course of treatment
- complianceAdhering to requirements
adherence · monotherapy · titration · maintenance · first-line · second-line · efficacy · side-effects · contraindications · interactions
lifestyle
Personal living pattern
- dietCustomary food consumption
- exerciseActivity for fitness
- preventionStopping something before occurring
antihypertensivesvasopressors
Drugs that raise blood pressure
vasoconstrictors · norepinephrine · epinephrine · dopamine · vasopressin