| has gloss | (noun) a drug that reduces high blood pressure
antihypertensive drug, antihypertensive |
| lexicalization | eng: antihypertensive drug |
| lexicalization | eng: antihypertensive |
| subclass of | (noun) (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug |
| has subclass | (noun) a synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension
Aldactone, spironolactone |
| has subclass | (noun) 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
ACE inhibitor, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor |
| has subclass | (noun) a diuretic drug (trade name Diuril) used in the treatment of edema and hypertension
chlorothiazide, Diuril |
| has subclass | (noun) an antihypertensive (trade name Catapres) that can be administered orally or via transdermal patches
Catapres, clonidine |
| has subclass | (noun) 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
doxazosin, Cardura |
| has subclass | (noun) antihypertensive drug (trade name Wytensin) that reduces blood pressure by its effect on the central nervous system
Wytensin, guanabenz |
| has subclass | (noun) an antihypertensive drug (trade name Apresoline) that dilates blood vessels; used (often with a diuretic) to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure
Apresoline, hydralazine |
| has subclass | (noun) 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)
Trandate, labetalol hydrochloride, Normodyne, labetalol |
| has subclass | (noun) trade name for an antihypertensive drug containing hydrochlorothiazide and another diuretic
Maxzide |
| has subclass | (noun) antihypertensive drug (trade name Aldomet) used in the treatment of high blood pressure
Aldomet, methyldopa, alpha methyl dopa |
| has subclass | (noun) antihypertensive drug (trade name Minipress)
prazosin, Minipress |
| has subclass | (noun) antihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid extracted from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina (trade names Raudixin or Rau-Sed or Sandril or Serpasil)
Rau-Sed, Serpasil, Raudixin, Sandril, reserpine |
| has subclass | (noun) trade name for an antihypertensive drug consisting of a fixed combination of atenolol and a diuretic
Tenoretic |
| has subclass | (noun) antihypertensive drug (trade name Hytrin) used to treat high blood pressure
terazosin, Hytrin |