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Drug or Toxic Substance:
1-4-dihydrazinophthalazine
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Description

Dihydralazine is a medication used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It belongs to a class of drugs called vasodilators, which work by widening the blood vessels, allowing blood to flow more easily and reducing the pressure in the arteries.

Common side effects of dihydralazine include headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, and rash. Other more serious side effects include chest pain, difficulty breathing, and swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Brand names associated with dihydralazine include Apo-Dihydralazine, Dihydral, Dihydralazine, and Hydralazine.

Synonyms
  • dihydralazine
  • dihydralazinum
  • dihydrallazine
Classifications
  • antihypertensive
  • arteriolar smooth muscle relaxant
  • hydrazinophthalazine

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