| Any substance used in the treatment of acute or chronic hypertension regardless of pharmacological mechanism. Antihypertensive agents include diuretics, alpha-adrenergic and beta-adrenergic antagonists, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, ganglionic blockers, and vasodilator agents. Antihypertensive Agent is from the group Cardioprotective Agent
Other Names for Antihypertensive Agent
Antihypertensive Agent
Antihypertensive Drugs
Antihypertensives
Hypotensive Agents
Hypotensive Drugs
Hypotensives
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