Hydralazine Flashcards
1
Q
What type of drug is hydralazine?
A
antihypertensive
2
Q
What can hydralazine be used in?
A
hypertension in pregnancy and severe hypertension
3
Q
What is the mechanism of action?
A
increases cGMP leading to smooth muscle relaxation
4
Q
What are the contraindications of hydralazine?
A
- systemic lupus erythematous
- ischaemic heart disease
5
Q
What are the adverse effects of hydralazine?
A
- tachycardia
- palpitations
- flushing
- fluid retention
- headache
- drug-induced lupus
