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Instance: Hydralazine

Types
Own Slots
  Slot Name Value
Alternatives  
CanImprove Hospitalization, Reduced_acivity
CautionWithMedicationsUsed  
Comment  
Contraindication Lupus, Kidney_failure, Dizziness, Low_blood_pressure_disorder
CouldBeRelatedTo Reduced_left_ventricular_ejection_fraction
Cui C0020223
Definition A direct-acting vasodilator that is used as an antihypertensive agent. (MeSH)
DespiteReceivingTreatment  
DoNotUseWithMedicationGroup  
EspeciallyEffectiveAgainst  
Improves  
Incrementsmgday  
InitiatingDose 37.5 mg t.i.d.
MaintenanceDose  
MaximumRecommendedDailyDose  
MeanDailyDose  
RelevantSignOrSymptom  
SideEffect Arthralgia, Low_blood_pressure_disorder, Nausea, Dizziness, Increase_in_anti-nuclear_antibodies, Headache, Acute_pericarditis
Synonyms  
TargetDose 75 mg t.i.d.
TitrationPeriod 2-4 weeks
TreatmentStatus  
Treats  
UMLSSynonyms  
UsedTogetherWithMedication Isosorbide_dinitrate
UsedWithMedicationGroup  
UseWhenExistsIntoleranceOf Adrenergic_beta-antagonists, ACE_inhibitors
UseWithTest  

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