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What Is The Medicine Hydralazine

Health Encyclopedia: Neuropathy Secondary To Drugs

Definition

Neuropathy secondary to drugs is a loss of sensation (or movement) in a part of the body due to a certain medicine.

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

The damage is caused by toxic effects of certain medications on the peripheral nerves (the nerves not in the brain or spinal cord). There is usually evidence of damage to the axon part of the nerve cell, which blocks conduction of the nerve impulse.

Most commonly, there is involvement of multiple nerves (polyneuropa...

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...(ACE) inhibitorsAngiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs)Beta blockersDiureticsAldosterone blockersDigitalisHydralazine and nitratesStatinsNesiritide (Natrecor)AspirinACE... Read more »

High Blood Pressure: Classes of Medications

...combination with a diuretic or a beta-blocker. They are rarely used by themselves. Vasodilators include hydralazine (Apresoline), clonidine (Catapres, available in tablets or as a skin patch), and... Read more »

Congestive Heart Failure Patient Guide

...Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ATB)that work in a fashion similar to ACE inhibitorsVasodilators, such as hydralazine, which dilate the blood vessels and reduce the heart's workload.Beta blockers... Read more »

Treatment for Congestive Heart Failure

...cannot tolerate ACE inhibitors.Aldosterone inhibitors or digitalis may be used for some patients.A hydralazine and nitrate combination (BiDil) may be used for African American patients who are... Read more »

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Diagnosis

...present in about 20 - 40% of healthy women.Some drugs can also produce positive antibody tests, including hydralazine, procainamide, isoniazid, and chlorpromazine.A negative ANA test makes a... Read more »

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Medications

Lopressor Oral Drug Interactions

...to treat high blood pressure (e.g., clonidine, hydralazine, reserpine) medications for... Read more »

Toprol XL Oral Drug Interactions

...to treat high blood pressure (e.g., clonidine, hydralazine, reserpine) medications for... Read more »

BiDil Oral Drug Interactions

This medication contains 2 drugs (hydralazine and isosorbide dinitrate) and is used with other... Read more »

Coreg Oral Drug Interactions

...to treat high blood pressure (e.g., clonidine, hydralazine, methyldopa, reserpine) ... Read more »

BiDil Oral Dosage and Storage

This medication contains 2 drugs (hydralazine and isosorbide dinitrate) and is used with other... Read more »

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