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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

causal agent, cause, causal agency go
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results

agent go
a substance that exerts some force or effect

drug go
a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic

medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug go
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

antihypertensive, antihypertensive drug
a drug that reduces high blood pressure

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ACE inhibitor, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor go
an antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin II in the kidney, leading to relaxation of the arteries
chlorothiazide, Diuril go
a diuretic drug (trade name Diuril) used in the treatment of edema and hypertension
clonidine, Catapres go
an antihypertensive (trade name Catapres) that can be administered orally or via transdermal patches
doxazosin, Cardura go
an antihypertensive drug (trade name Cardura) that works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood passes through them more easily
guanabenz, Wytensin go
antihypertensive drug (trade name Wytensin) that reduces blood pressure by its effect on the central nervous system
hydralazine, Apresoline go
an antihypertensive drug (trade name Apresoline) that dilates blood vessels
labetalol, labetalol hydrochloride, Trandate, Normodyne go
antihypertensive drug (trade names Trandate and Normodyne) that blocks alpha and beta-adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic nervous system (leading to a decrease in blood pressure)
Maxzide go
trade name for an antihypertensive drug containing hydrochlorothiazide and another diuretic
methyldopa, alpha methyl dopa, Aldomet go
antihypertensive drug (trade name Aldomet) used in the treatment of high blood pressure
prazosin, Minipress go
antihypertensive drug (trade name Minipress)
reserpine, Raudixin, Rau-Sed, Sandril, Serpasil go
antihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid extracted from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina (trade names Raudixin or Rau-Sed or Sandril or Serpasil)
Tenoretic go
trade name for an antihypertensive drug consisting of a fixed combination of atenolol and a diuretic
terazosin, Hytrin go
antihypertensive drug (trade name Hytrin) used to treat high blood pressure
spironolactone, Aldactone go
a synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension