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  2. Antihypertensive - Wikipedia

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    The choice between the drugs is to a large degree determined by the characteristics of the patient being prescribed for, the drugs' side effects, and cost. Most drugs have other uses; sometimes the presence of other symptoms can warrant the use of one particular antihypertensive. Examples include: Age can affect the choice of medications.

  3. Cardiovascular agents - Wikipedia

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    Antihypertensive agents comprise multiple classes of compounds that are intended to manage hypertension (high blood pressure). Antihypertensive therapy aims to maintain a blood pressure goal of <140/90 mmHg in all patients, as well as to prevent the progression or recurrence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in hypertensive patients with established CVD. [2]

  4. Category:Antihypertensive agents - Wikipedia

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    Tiếng Việt; 中文; Edit links ... Combination antihypertensive drugs (26 P) D. Diuretics (6 C, 51 P) Σ. Antihypertensive agent stubs (93 P) Pages in category ...

  5. Management of hypertension - Wikipedia

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    For most people, recommendations are to reduce blood pressure to less than or equal to somewhere between 140/90 mmHg and 160/100 mmHg. [2] In general, for people with elevated blood pressure, attempting to achieve lower levels of blood pressure than the recommended 140/90 mmHg will create more harm than benefits, [3] in particular for older people. [4]

  6. Discovery and development of angiotensin receptor blockers

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    The primary binding site is at the extracellular region of the AT 1 receptor where Ang II interacts with residues in the N-terminus of the AT 1 receptor and its first and third extracellular loops. The transmembrane helices also contribute to the binding via the C-terminal carboxyl group that interacts with Lys 199 in the upper part of helix 5 ...

  7. Blood pressure medicine - Wikipedia

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    Antihypertensive drug (high blood pressure) Antihypotensive agent (low blood pressure) This page was last edited on 20 November 2023, at 16:14 (UTC). Text is ...

  8. Aminopeptidase A inhibitor - Wikipedia

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    Aminopeptidase A inhibitors are a class of antihypertensive drugs that work by inhibiting the conversion of angiotensin II to angiotensin III by the aminopeptidase A enzyme. The first medication in this class is firibastat. [1] [2] [3] It is hypothesized that the drugs may be more effective in overweight people and those of African descent. [4]

  9. Category:Combination antihypertensive drugs - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Combination antihypertensive drugs" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.