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Definition of Antihypertensive
1. Noun. A drug that reduces high blood pressure.
Specialized synonyms: Ace Inhibitor, Angiotensin-converting Enzyme Inhibitor, Chlorothiazide, Diuril, Catapres, Clonidine, Cardura, Doxazosin, Guanabenz, Wytensin, Apresoline, Hydralazine, Labetalol, Labetalol Hydrochloride, Normodyne, Trandate, Maxzide, Aldomet, Alpha Methyl Dopa, Methyldopa, Minipress, Prazosin, Rau-sed, Raudixin, Reserpine, Sandril, Serpasil, Tenoretic, Hytrin, Terazosin, Aldactone, Spironolactone
Generic synonyms: Medicament, Medication, Medicinal Drug, Medicine
Definition of Antihypertensive
1. Noun. an agent that prevents or counteracts hypertension ¹
2. Adjective. preventing or counteracting hypertension ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Antihypertensive
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Antihypertensive
Literary usage of Antihypertensive
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. 5th Report Of The Joint National Committee On Detection, Evaluation, And by DIANE Publishing Company (2004)
"Possible situations for increased antihypertensive effects: * Combinations of
... Beta-blockers Possible situations for decreased antihypertensive effects: ..."
2. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"Longitudinally measured blood pressure, antihypertensive medication us«, and
cognitive performance: the Framingham Study. Journal of Clinical Epidemiology ..."
3. Diabetes in America by Ronald Aubert (1996)
"Only 3.4% were doing none of these antihypertensive measures. ... Use of
antihypertensive medications increased with age (51.0% at age 18-44 Percent of ..."
4. Working Group Report on Primary Prevention of Hypertension: National High ...by Edward J. Roccella by Edward J. Roccella (1998)
"Even those who derive optimal benefit from their antihypertensive treatment are
likely to have a higher risk of morbidity and mortality than their untreated ..."
5. The Women's Health and Aging Study: Health and Social Characteristics of edited by Jack M. Guralnik, Linda P. Fried, Eleanor M. Simonsick, Judith D. Kasper, Mary E. Lafferty (1995)
"Long term survival and use of antihypertensive medications in older persons. ...
Temporal patterns of antihypertensive medication use among older adults, ..."
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