Dihydralazine Sul Hemipenthy
This medication contains dihydralazine, a direct-acting vasodilator that works by relaxing smooth muscles in blood vessel walls, primarily used to lower blood pressure in the treatment of hypertension when standard therapies are insufficient.
A vasodilator medication used to treat high blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 259379
- Generic
- Dihydralazine Sul Hemipenthy
- Class
- pin-variant
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Used for the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure), particularly in cases where other antihypertensive medications have not provided adequate control.
Acts as a direct-acting arterial vasodilator, relaxing vascular smooth muscle to reduce peripheral resistance and lower blood pressure.
May cause reflex tachycardia, fluid retention, or orthostatic hypotension. Requires regular blood pressure monitoring. Use with caution in patients with renal impairment or heart failure. Note: This specific formulation contains non-standard naming; verify with local pharmaceutical references for regional availability.
Official drug label
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