antihypertensive drug

Other forms: antihypertensive drugs

Definitions of antihypertensive drug

1. noun

   a drug that reduces high blood pressure
   synonyms: antihypertensive

   types:

   ACE inhibitor, 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

   Diuril, chlorothiazide

   a diuretic drug (trade name Diuril) used in the treatment of edema and hypertension

   Catapres, clonidine

   an antihypertensive (trade name Catapres) that can be administered orally or via transdermal patches

   Cardura, doxazosin

   an antihypertensive drug (trade name Cardura) that works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood passes through them more easily; it is also used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia

   Wytensin, guanabenz

   antihypertensive drug (trade name Wytensin) that reduces blood pressure by its effect on the central nervous system

   Apresoline, hydralazine

   an antihypertensive drug (trade name Apresoline) that dilates blood vessels; used (often with a diuretic) to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure

   Normodyne, Trandate, labetalol, labetalol hydrochloride

   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)

   Maxzide

   trade name for an antihypertensive drug containing hydrochlorothiazide and another diuretic

   Aldomet, alpha methyl dopa, methyldopa

   antihypertensive drug (trade name Aldomet) used in the treatment of high blood pressure

   Minipress, prazosin

   antihypertensive drug (trade name Minipress)

   Rau-Sed, Raudixin, Sandril, Serpasil, reserpine

   antihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid extracted from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina (trade names Raudixin or Rau-Sed or Sandril or Serpasil)

   Tenoretic

   trade name for an antihypertensive drug consisting of a fixed combination of atenolol and a diuretic

   Hytrin, terazosin

   antihypertensive drug (trade name Hytrin) used to treat high blood pressure

   Aldactone, spironolactone

   a synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension

   Capoten, captopril

   a drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation; used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure

   Vasotec, enalapril

   an ACE inhibitor (trade name Vasotec) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidney and so results in vasodilation; administered after heart attacks

   Prinival, Zestril, lisinopril

   an ACE inhibiting drug (trade names Prinival or Zestril) administered as an antihypertensive and after heart attacks

   Altace, ramipril

   an ACE inhibitor (trade name Altace) used to treat high blood pressure or in some patients who have had a heart attack

   Mavik, trandolapril

   an ACE inhibiting drug (trade name Mavik) used in some patients after a heart attack or to treat hypertension

   type of:

   medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine

   (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease