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Definition of 'Antihypertensive Agents'

Drugs used in the treatment of acute or chronic vascular HYPERTENSION regardless of pharmacological mechanism. Among the antihypertensive agents are DIURETICS; (especially DIURETICS, THIAZIDE); ADRENERGIC BETA-ANTAGONISTS; ADRENERGIC ALPHA-ANTAGONISTS; ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS; CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS; GANGLIONIC BLOCKERS; and VASODILATOR AGENTS.

Common names: Antihypertensive Agents; Agents, Antihypertensive; Antihypertensives; Anti-Hypertensives; Anti Hypertensives; Antihypertensive Drugs; Drugs, Antihypertensive; Anti-Hypertensive Agents; Agents, Anti-Hypertensive; Anti Hypertensive Agents; Anti-Hypertensive Drugs; Anti Hypertensive Drugs

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Definition: Drugs used in the treatment of acute or chronic vascular HYPERTENSION regardless of pharmacological mechanism. Among the antihypertensive agents are DIURETICS; (especially DIURETICS, THIAZIDE); ADRENERGIC BETA-ANTAGONISTS; ADRENERGIC ALPHA-ANTAGONISTS; ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS; CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS; GANGLIONIC BLOCKERS; and VASODILATOR AGENTS.

Registry Number: 0

Descriptor UI: D000959

Alternative terms: Antihypertensive Agents; Agents, Antihypertensive; Antihypertensives; Anti-Hypertensives; Anti Hypertensives; Antihypertensive Drugs; Drugs, Antihypertensive; Anti-Hypertensive Agents; Agents, Anti-Hypertensive; Anti Hypertensive Agents; Anti-Hypertensive Drugs; Anti Hypertensive Drugs; Drugs, Anti-Hypertensive;

Related Mesh Headings: Adrenergic alpha-Antagonists; Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors; Diuretics; Ganglionic Blockers; Vasodilator Agents;

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage; adverse effects; analysis; antagonists & inhibitors; blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemical synthesis; classification; diagnostic use; economics; history; immunology; isolation & purification; metabolism; pharmacokinetics; pharmacology; poisoning; radiation effects; standards; supply & distribution; therapeutic use; toxicity; urine; chemistry; contraindications; agonists;

Tree Number: D27.505.954.411.162;

Technical Notes: not for ocular hypertension

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