antihypertensive
Definition
- Noun:
- A substance or medication used to lower elevated blood pressure: An "antihypertensive" is a pharmaceutical agent specifically designed to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) by causing a reduction in arterial pressure.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The doctor prescribed a new antihypertensive for her patient.
- Common classes of antihypertensives include ACE inhibitors and beta-blockers.
- Lifestyle changes are often recommended alongside antihypertensive therapy.
Advanced Usage
- "First-line antihypertensive": Refers to the preferred or initial medication choice for treating hypertension according to clinical guidelines.
- Thiazide diuretics are frequently used as first-line antihypertensives.
Variants and Related Words
- Antihypertensive therapy (noun phrase): The treatment regimen involving the use of blood pressure-lowering drugs.
- The goal of antihypertensive therapy is to reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack.
Synonyms
- Hypotensive agent: A substance that lowers blood pressure.
- Blood pressure medication: A general term for drugs used to treat hypertension.
Related Terms (Note: These are compound terms, not the target word itself)
- Antihypertensive effect (noun phrase): The blood pressure-lowering action of a substance.
- The study measured the drug's antihypertensive effect over 12 weeks.
Noun
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a drug that reduces high blood pressure
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