Type of Drug:
Drug used to lower high blood pressure.
How the Hydralazine Works:
Hydralazine lowers blood pressure by relaxing and dilating (widening) the blood vessels. Blood flows more freely at a lower pressure.
Uses of the Hydralazine:
To treat high blood pressure alone or in conjunction with other blood pressure lowering medications.
Unlabeled Uses: Occasionally doctors may prescribe hydralazine for the treatment of congestive heart failure, severe aortic insufficiency and after heart valve replacement.
Precautions:
Systemic lupus erythematosus: Hydralazine may produce symptoms similar to lupus (joint pain, fever, chest pain, continued general body discomfort, enlarged spleen, skin problems). Symptoms usually go away when the drug is discontinued.