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• High
  Blood Pressure. == High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) ==
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• Antihypertensive agent
  ...) are a class of drugs that are used to treat [[hypertension]] (high blood pressure). ...from "anti-" meaning against, and "hypertensive," referring to high blood pressure.
  2 KB (222 words) - 06:49, 11 February 2024
• Antihypertensive agents
  ...d from "anti-" meaning against, and "hypertensive" referring to high blood pressure. ...those that work against excessive tension or pressure, specifically in the blood vessels.
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• Intersalt study
  ...n [[sodium]] intake, specifically in the form of dietary salt, and [[blood pressure]] across different populations worldwide. ...nal" and "salt", reflecting the global scope of the study and its focus on salt intake.
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• Antihypertensive drugs
  ...ugs) are a class of medications used to treat [[hypertension]] (high blood pressure). ...from "anti-" meaning against, and "hypertensive," referring to high blood pressure.
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• Chlorthalidone
  ...AL-i-done) is a medication used primarily to treat [[high blood pressure]] and [[fluid retention]]. It belongs to a class of drugs known as [[diuretics]], ...mical structure, which includes chlorine (chlor-), thalidomide (-thalid-), and ketone (-one).
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• Antihypertensive
  ...ɛnsɪv/) is a type of medication used to treat [[hypertension]] (high blood pressure). ...prefix "anti-" meaning against, and "hypertensive" referring to high blood pressure.
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• Antihypertensive drug
  ...ass of [[medication]]s that are used to treat [[hypertension]] (high blood pressure). ...from "anti-" meaning against, and "hypertensive," referring to high blood pressure.
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• Olmesartan/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide
  ...ia-zide) is a combination medication used in the treatment of [[high blood pressure]] (hypertension). ...the three active ingredients it contains: [[Olmesartan]], [[Amlodipine]], and [[Hydrochlorothiazide]].
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• Trichlormethiazide
  ...ication that is often used to treat [[hypertension]] (high blood pressure) and [[edema]] (fluid retention). ...ri" refers to the three chlorine atoms, "meth" refers to the methyl group, and "thiazide" is a class of diuretics that the drug belongs to.
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• Blood pressure medications
  '''Blood Pressure Medications''' ...lt from your body. Others slow down your heartbeat or relax and widen your blood vessels.
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• Hydroflumethiazide
  ...retics, which work by helping the kidneys to get rid of unneeded water and salt from the body into the urine. ...the presence of fluorine, "meth" refers to the presence of a methyl group, and "thiazide" refers to the thiazide class of diuretics it belongs to.
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• Hydrodiuril
  ...iazide''' or '''HCTZ''', is a medication used to treat high blood pressure and fluid retention. It belongs to a class of drugs known as [[diuretics]], spe ...production of urine, in order to help the body get rid of excess fluid and salt.
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• ADH
  ...he amount of water and salt in the body. This helps control blood pressure and the amount of urine produced.  ...m levels and water retention in the body. Also called arginine vasopressin and vasopressin {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]
  946 bytes (140 words) - 01:29, 8 January 2023
• Lisinopril/hydrochlorothiazide
  ...medication used primarily in the treatment of [[hypertension]] (high blood pressure). ...s named for its chemical composition, which includes a hydrochloride group and a thiazide group.
  2 KB (256 words) - 01:52, 8 February 2024
• Etozolin
  ...primarily used in the treatment of [[hypertension]] (high blood pressure) and [[edema]] (swelling caused by excess fluid in the body's tissues). The term "Etozolin" is derived from the Greek words "etos" meaning year and "zolin" meaning zone. This is in reference to the drug's long-lasting effec
  1 KB (178 words) - 06:40, 5 February 2024
• Meticrane
  ...ressure). It works by causing the kidneys to get rid of unneeded water and salt from the body into the urine. ...This is in reference to the drug's effect of changing the body's water and salt balance.
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• Quinapril
  ...type of [[medication]] used primarily in the treatment of [[hypertension]] and [[heart failure]]. It belongs to a class of drugs known as [[angiotensin-co ...e''. The prefix "quin-" is derived from the Latin "quinque", meaning five, and "-april" is a common suffix for ACE inhibitors.
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• Chlortalidone
  ...diuretics]], which work by helping the kidneys get rid of excess water and salt. ...rug, which includes a chlorine atom (chloro-), a benzene ring (-benzene-), and a sulfonamide group (-sulfonamide).
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• Muzolimine
  ...g that was primarily used in the treatment of [[hypertension]] (high blood pressure). It belongs to the class of [[pyrazinoic acid]] derivatives. ...cid derivative. The 'mu' is from 'murexide', the 'zo' is from 'isoxazole', and the 'limine' is from 'piperazine'.
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