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an·ti·hy·per·ten·sive

(ăn′tē-hī′pər-tĕn′sĭv, ăn′tī-)

adj.

Reducing or controlling high blood pressure.

An antihypertensive drug.

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an•ti•hy•per•ten•sive

(ˌæn tiˌhaɪ pərˈtɛn sɪv, ˌæn taɪ-)

adj.

1. acting to reduce hypertension.

2. a drug, as a diuretic, used to treat hypertension.

[1955–60]

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antihypertensive - a drug that reduces high blood pressure

antihypertensive drug

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

chlorothiazide, Diuril - 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

guanabenz, Wytensin - 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

labetalol, labetalol hydrochloride, Normodyne, Trandate - 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

medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

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)

Raudixin, Rau-Sed, reserpine, Sandril, Serpasil - 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

Translations

antihypertenzivum

an·ti·hy·per·ten·sive

n. antihipertensivo, medicamento para bajar la presión arterial.

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antihypertensive

adj & n antihipertensivo

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