HYDRALAZINE

Course overview

HYDRALAZINE IS USED ORALLY AS A THERAPEUTIC AGENT TO TREAT ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION AND INTRAVENOUSLY TO LOWER BLOOD PRESSURE URGENTLY OR EMERGENTLY. FDA-APPROVED HYDRALAZINE IS USUALLY NOT USED AS A FIRST-LINE AGENT FOR THE TREATMENT OF ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION DUE TO THE STIMULATION OF THE SYMPATHETIC SYSTEM. IT IS USED IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER HYPERTENSIVES TO TREAT PERSISTENTLY ELEVATED BLOOD PRESSURE. THIS ACTIVITY PRESENTS THE INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, AND ADVERSE EFFECTS OF HYDRALAZINE SO THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM CAN USE AND MONITOR THIS DRUG EFFECTIVELY.