Descriptions. Hydralazine is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It is also used to control high blood pressure in a mother during pregnancy (pre-eclampsia or eclampsia) or in emergency situations when blood pressure is extremely high (hypertensive crisis).
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Hydralazine works by relaxing the blood vessels and increasing the supply of blood and oxygen to the heart while reducing its workload. This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.
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Hydralazine is a vasodilator that works by relaxing the muscles in your blood vessels to help them dilate (widen). This lowers blood pressure and allows blood to flow more easily through your veins and arteries.
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You should not use this medication if you are allergic to hydralazine, or if you have coronary artery disease, or rheumatic heart disease affecting the mitral valve. Before taking hydralazine, tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, lupus, angina pectoris (chest pain), or if you have ever had a stroke.
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Keep using hydralazine as directed, even if you feel well. High blood pressure often has no symptoms, so you may not know when your blood pressure is high. You may need to use blood pressure medication for the rest of your life.
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1 Hydralazine is an oral and injectable drug that’s used to treat high blood pressure. It’s used alone or in combination with other blood pressure-lowering drugs. 2 Use this drug with caution if you have heart problems. Hydralazine may cause a heart attack, especially if you already have heart issues. Common side effects include headache, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fast heart rate, and chest pain.
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High blood pressure adds to the workload of the heart and arteries. If it continues for a long time, the heart and arteries may not function properly. This can damage the blood vessels of the brain, heart, and kidneys, resulting in a stroke, heart failure, or kidney failure.
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Less serious side effects may include: 1  nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite; 2  diarrhea, constipation; 3  headache; 4  dizziness; 5  anxiety; 6  muscle or joint pain; 7  runny or stuffy nose; or. 8  mild itching or skin rash.
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Hydralazine is an oral and injectable drug that’s used to treat high blood pressure. It’s used alone or in combination with other blood pressure-lowering drugs. Use this drug with caution if you have heart problems. Hydralazine may cause a heart attack, especially if you already have heart issues. Common side effects include headache, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, fast heart rate, and chest pain. Don’t stop taking hydralazine suddenly.
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hydralazine is what type of medication
Hydralazine is vasodilator type of medication. Hydralazine is a vasodilator type of medication.