Hydralazine
Generic Name: Hydralazine
Seek Urgent Medical Attention If:
You experience severe allergic reaction symptoms (swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat causing difficulty breathing), severe rash with skin peeling, sudden intense chest pain, or symptoms of overdose. Call emergency medical services immediately.
Uses & Medical Indications
Essential hypertension
Hypertension, Heart Failure
Dosage & Administration Guidelines
10-50 mg 4 times daily
0.75-3 mg/kg/day
Start low
300 mg/day
Increase dosing interval
N/A
Side Effects & Safety Warnings
Headache, tachycardia, palpitations
Lupus-like syndrome
Coronary artery disease, mitral valvular rheumatic heart disease
May cause symptomatic hypotension
Interactions (Drugs, Food & Alcohol)
MAOIs, other antihypertensives
N/A
May enhance hypotensive effect
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safety
Often used in pregnancy for hypertension
Compatible
Patient Counseling & Practical Advice
Take with meals, change positions slowly
Take as soon as remembered
BP, HR, ANA titer if symptoms occur
Content for Hydralazine was synthesized and fact-checked against standardized regulatory monographs, official pharmacopoeias, and national health authorities:
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) — National List of Essential Medicines
- World Health Organization (WHO) — Model List of Essential Medicines 23rd List
- Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) — Indian Pharmacopoeia Drug Monographs
- National Health Service (NHS) — Medicines A to Z Clinical Guidelines
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