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Mechanism of action
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act directly on vascular smooth muscle, causing vasodilation and decrease in bp
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Therapeutic uses
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hypertension refractory to other therapies, severe hypertensive emergencies
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adverse effects
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related to cardiovascular effects (hypotension, reflex tachycardia, dizziness, headache)
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monitoring parameters
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cardiovascular effects
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Meds
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Diazoxide
Hydralazine Minoxidil Nitroprusside |
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Nitroprusside
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hypertensive crisis, controlled perioperative, cyanide toxicity develops at toxic levels
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Diazoxide
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hypertensive emergencies, decreases insulin secretion
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Hydralazine
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Refractory hypertension
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Minoxidil
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Refractory hypertension, causes unwanted hair growth (rogaine)
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