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relaxing smooth muscles → decreasing TPR → decreasing blood pressure

How does a vasodilator lowers the blood pressure?

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Vasodilators

Drugs that cause dilation of blood vessels resulting in decreased total peripheral resistance lowering the blood pressure.

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Vasodilators are given at step what of management of hypertension?

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Arteriolar vasodilator

Mixed vasodilator

Classification of Vasodilators

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Arteriolar vasodilator

This can dilate arteries

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Mixed vasodilator

This can dilate arteries and veins

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Indirectly:

Hypotension

Reflex stimulation of the heart (reflex tachycardia)

Increase plasma renin

Common adverse effect of vasodilators

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Used with a beta blocker or diuretic

Management of antihypertensive drug