Drug class
Vasodilators
Vasodilators are a broad functional class of pharmacological agents that widen blood vessels by inducing the relaxation of vascular smooth muscle cells. Read more about Vasodilators
74 drugs in this class 60 manufacturers
Drugs in Vasodilators
MINOXIDIL
HYDRALAZINE HCL
MINOXIDIL
DIAZOXIDE
HYDRALAZINE HCL
ISOSORBIDE DINIT-HYDRALAZINE (isosorbide dinitrate/hydralazine HCl)
ISOSORBIDE DINIT-HYDRALAZINE (isosorbide dinitrate/hydralazine HCl)
PAPAVERINE HCL
Vasodilators are a broad functional class of pharmacological agents that widen blood vessels by inducing the relaxation of vascular smooth muscle cells.
Their primary mechanism reduces systemic and pulmonary vascular resistance, effectively decreasing cardiac preload, afterload, and arterial blood pressure to enhance tissue perfusion and ease cardiovascular workload.
This class encompasses direct-acting agents—such as hydralazine, minoxidil, and organic nitrates—as well as other hemodynamic drug families like calcium channel blockers and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors.
Clinically, vasodilators serve as vital therapeutics in managing systemic hypertension, hypertensive emergencies, chronic and acute heart failure, angina pectoris, and pulmonary arterial hypertension.
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clevelandclinic.org
Vasodilators are a broad functional class of pharmacological agents that widen blood vessels by inducing the relaxation of vascular smooth muscle cells
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hims.com
Vasodilators are a broad functional class of pharmacological agents that widen blood vessels by inducing the relaxation of vascular smooth muscle cells
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mhsystem.org
Their primary mechanism reduces systemic and pulmonary vascular resistance, effectively decreasing cardiac preload, afterload, and arterial blood pressure to enhance tissue perfusion and ease cardiovascular workload This class encompasses direct-acting agents—such as hydralazine, minoxidil, and organic nitrates—as well as other hemodynamic drug families like calcium channel blockers and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors Clinically, vasodilators serve as vital therapeutics in managi...
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nih.gov
Their primary mechanism reduces systemic and pulmonary vascular resistance, effectively decreasing cardiac preload, afterload, and arterial blood pressure to enhance tissue perfusion and ease cardiovascular workload This class encompasses direct-acting agents—such as hydralazine, minoxidil, and organic nitrates—as well as other hemodynamic drug families like calcium channel blockers and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors Clinically, vasodilators serve as vital therapeutics in managi...
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nih.gov
Their primary mechanism reduces systemic and pulmonary vascular resistance, effectively decreasing cardiac preload, afterload, and arterial blood pressure to enhance tissue perfusion and ease cardiovascular workload
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