Drug Info
What is the brand name for Hydralazine?
Which antidepressant medications may lead to exaggerated hypotension if taken with hydralazine?
What are MAO Inhibitors?
What is the systolic blood pressure threshold for this medication
What is greater than 90 mmHg
What is a vasodilator?
Hydralazine is not recommended to take with tartrazine which also know which color dye?
What is yellow #5?
Hydralazine gets processed in the kidneys. What labs values do you want to check before administering this medication?
What is BUN and creatinine?
What is the maximum dose of hydralazine can be given to adults per day?
Name at least three side effects of Hydralazine
What are tachycardia, drug-induced lupus syndrome, diarrhea, nausea, orthostatic hypotension, angina, edema, arthritis, and peripheral neuropathy?
On top of taking this medication, what other lifestyle changes can a patient do to help control their blood pressure?
What is regular exercise, low sodium diet, smoking cessation, decrease weight, moderate alcohol intake, or stress management?