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Vasodilators

What are Vasodilators?

Vasodilators are medicines that dilate (widen) blood vessels, allowing blood to flow more easily through. Some act directly on the smooth muscle cells lining the blood vessels. Other have a central effect, and regulate blood pressure most likely through the vasomotor center located within the medulla oblongata of the brain.

Vasodilators are used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure), angina and heart failure.

List of Vasodilators

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Drug Name Avg. Rating Reviews
alprostadil systemic (Pro)
7.1
 181 reviews
hydralazine systemic (Pro)
2.7
 89 reviews
nitroglycerin systemic (Pro)
7.5
 56 reviews
minoxidil systemic (Pro)
7.6
 8 reviews
riociguat systemic (Pro)
4.2
 6 reviews
vericiguat systemic (Pro)
5.7
 3 reviews
nitroprusside systemic (Pro)
No reviews
nesiritide systemic
No reviews
For ratings, users were asked how effective they found the medicine while considering positive/adverse effects and ease of use (1 = not effective, 10 = most effective).

See also

Medical conditions treated or associated with vasodilators:

Further information

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