hypotensive
Having diminished blood pressure
Hypotensive describes abnormally low blood pressure or something that causes it.
A patient may be hypotensive after blood loss or dehydration.
Hypotensive medications lower blood pressure therapeutically: The doctor prescribed a hypotensive drug to manage her condition.
The noun hypotension names the condition itself.
Medication lowering blood pressure
- beta-blockerCardiac rhythm medication
- vasodilatorAgent widening blood vessels
- diureticUrine-promoting substance
- alpha-blockerMedication relaxing vascular muscles
nitrate · clonidine · hydralazine · minoxidil · amlodipine · verapamil · lisinopril · thiazide
Unsteady, spinning sensation
- lightheadednessSensation of near-fainting
- faintingTemporary loss of consciousness
- syncopeTemporary loss of consciousness
- posturalRelating to body stance
shock · pallor · weakness · tachycardia · hypoperfusion · collapse · bradycardia · dehydration
Excessive fluid loss
- sepsisDangerous inflammatory infection response
- anaphylaxisSevere systemic allergic reaction
- overdoseHarmful excess intake
- vasodilationRelaxation of vessel walls
Drugs that raise blood pressure
- epinephrineAdrenal stress hormone
- norepinephrineAlertness and stress hormone
- dopamineReward-linked neural messenger
- transfusionTransfer of blood intravenously
antihypertensive
Medication lowering blood pressure
- beta-blockerCardiac rhythm medication
- vasodilatorAgent widening blood vessels
- diureticUrine-promoting substance
alpha-blocker · nitrate · clonidine · hydralazine · minoxidil · amlodipine · verapamil · lisinopril · thiazide · nitroglycerin
dizziness
Unsteady, spinning sensation
- lightheadednessSensation of near-fainting
- faintingTemporary loss of consciousness
- syncopeTemporary loss of consciousness
postural · shock · pallor · weakness · tachycardia · hypoperfusion · collapse · bradycardia · dehydration · hemorrhage
dehydration
Excessive fluid loss
- sepsisDangerous inflammatory infection response
- anaphylaxisSevere systemic allergic reaction
- overdoseHarmful excess intake
vasopressors
Drugs that raise blood pressure
- epinephrineAdrenal stress hormone
- norepinephrineAlertness and stress hormone
- dopamineReward-linked neural messenger
- circulationblood, circulation, arteries, veins, bloodstream
hypotensivehypertensive
Having elevated arterial pressure
high blood pressure · elevated blood pressure · vasoconstrictor · prehypertensive