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GlossaryAntihypertensives

drugs that lower high blood pressure

Antihypertensives, also known as blood pressure medications, are drugs used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). They work through various mechanisms, such as relaxing blood vessels, reducing blood volume, or decreasing the heart rate, to lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of complications like stroke and heart attack.

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Spironolactone: An Anti-Androgenic and Anti-Hypertensive Drug That May Provide Protection Against the Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) Induced Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) in COVID-19

research Spironolactone: An Anti-androgenic and Anti-hypertensive Drug That May Provide Protection Against the Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) Induced Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) in COVID-19

36 citations , July 2020 in “Frontiers in Medicine”

Spironolactone might help protect against severe lung problems in COVID-19 patients.

Association of Melanoma and Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer with Antihypertensive Drugs: A Report from the Research on Adverse Drug Events and Reports Project

research Association of melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer with antihypertensive drugs: A report from the Research on Adverse Drug events And Reports project

1 citations , April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology”

Blood pressure medications may increase the risk of skin cancer.

Therapeutic Indications and Use-Case-Driven Updates in the Drug Ontology: Anti-Malarials, Anti-Hypertensives, Opioid Analgesics, and a Large Term Request

research Therapeutic indications and other use-case-driven updates in the drug ontology: anti-malarials, anti-hypertensives, opioid analgesics, and a large term request

11 citations , March 2017 in “Journal of Biomedical Semantics”

The Drug Ontology was updated to better classify drugs for hypertension, malaria, and opioid abuse, and to allow for more accurate research queries.

research Pharma maker recalls drug over undeclared anti-hypertensive drug

May 2020

A medicine company has recalled a drug because it contained an unlisted blood pressure medication.

research Experimental and thermodynamic analyses of supercritical CO2-Solubility of minoxidil as an antihypertensive drug

28 citations , November 2020 in “Fluid Phase Equilibria”

Minoxidil dissolves better in propylene glycol + water than in supercritical CO2.

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community Using Antihypertensive drugs for hair loss

in Chat 4 upvotes 4 years ago

The conversation discusses the potential connection between baldness, heart disease, and high blood pressure. Treatments mentioned include Minoxidil, Spironolactone, and Finasteride.

community Can liver problems be associated with response to the oral minoxidil?

in Research 147 upvotes 7 months ago

Liver problems may reduce the effectiveness of oral minoxidil due to impaired SULT1A1 enzyme activity, which is crucial for converting minoxidil to its active form. This reduction in enzyme function can significantly decrease the drug's effectiveness in promoting hair growth.

community Anyone else growing tired of the finasteride wars?

in Finasteride/Dutasteride 169 upvotes 2 years ago

The conversation is about differing experiences with finasteride for hair loss, with some users reporting side effects and others not, and the debate over the drug's safety and effectiveness. Specific treatments mentioned include finasteride, dutasteride, and topical finasteride.

community Is oral minoxidil f***ing me up?

in General 269 upvotes 7 months ago

Oral minoxidil is causing significant blood pressure fluctuations and increased heart rate, leading the user to consider switching to topical minoxidil and tretinoin. The user plans to consult a cardiologist and is likely to stop using oral minoxidil.

community 6 week update fellas, 5mg oral minoxidil. Pics are 2nd June – 10th July

in Progress Pictures 4 years ago

, you can find it online with a script This user was discussing their progress with hair loss treatments including 5mg oral Minoxidil and combining 3mg oral Minoxidil with MTF HRT. They also discussed side effects of increased body hair in other parts of the body.

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