Definition

1. Noun:
   • A specific antihypertensive medication: "Normodyne" is a brand name for the drug labetalol, which is used to treat high blood pressure. It works by blocking certain receptors in the sympathetic nervous system, leading to lowered blood pressure.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The doctor prescribed Normodyne to manage her hypertension.
  • Normodyne, also known by its generic name labetalol, is effective for controlling blood pressure.

Advanced Usage

• Medical context: "Normodyne" is typically used in clinical and pharmaceutical discussions. It is often mentioned alongside its generic equivalent or other brand names.
  • The patient was switched from another beta-blocker to Normodyne due to its dual alpha and beta-blocking properties.

Variants and Related Words

• Labetalol (n): The generic, non-brand name for the drug.
  • Labetalol is the active ingredient in Normodyne.
• Trandate (n): Another common brand name for the same drug, labetalol.
  • Both Normodyne and Trandate contain labetalol hydrochloride.
• Antihypertensive (n/adj): A general term for any drug used to treat high blood pressure.
  • Normodyne belongs to a class of antihypertensive medications.

Synonyms

• Antihypertensive agent: A substance that reduces high blood pressure.
• Beta-blocker (with alpha-blocking activity): A descriptive term for its pharmacological class, though labetalol is a combined alpha and beta blocker.

Related Phrases

• On Normodyne: A phrase describing a patient's medication regimen.
  • The patient has been stable on Normodyne for six months.
• Response to Normodyne: Refers to how effectively a patient's condition is controlled by the drug.
  • We will monitor his response to Normodyne over the next few weeks.

Noun

1. antihypertensive drug (trade names Trandate and Normodyne) that blocks alpha and beta-adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic nervous system (leading to a decrease in blood pressure)