What Is The Medication Hydralazine For?
Researchers at Purdue University have found that the pressure medication hydralazine may reverse the cell death caused by traumatic neurologic events, such as spinal cord injuries or strokes. Hydralazine acts as an antidote to acrolein, a destructive toxin released after a nerve cell is injured.
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Medications for Congestive Heart Failure
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Many different medications are used in the treatment of heart failure. They include:Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)... Read more »
High Blood Pressure: Medications
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Several classes of drugs are used to treat hypertension.DiureticsDiuretics help the kidneys get rid of excess salt and water. They are the mainstays... Read more »
Treatment for Congestive Heart Failure
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Heart failure is classified into four stages (Stage A through Stage D) that reflect the development and progression of the condition. Treatment... Read more »
Lupus anticoagulants
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Lupus anticoagulants are antibodies against substances in the lining of cells that prevent blood clotting in a test tube. These substances are called... Read more »
Drug-induced lupus erythematosus
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