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Generic Name hydralazine

Trade Name Apresoline

Indication hypertension

Action arterial vasodilation by unclarified mechanism

Therapeutic Class anti-hypertensive

Pharmacologic Class vasodilator

Nursing Considerations • may cause tachycardia, sodium retention, arrhythmias, angina
• use caution with MAOIs
• monitor blood pressure
• instruct patient on how to take blood pressure