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Glossary Antihypertensives

drugs that lower high blood pressure

Antihypertensives, also known as blood pressure medications, are drugs used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). They work through various mechanisms, such as relaxing blood vessels, reducing blood volume, or decreasing the heart rate, to lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of complications like stroke and heart attack.

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research 2,3,5,4′-Tetrahydroxystilbene-2-O-β-D-glucoside (TSG) from Polygonum multiflorum Thunb.: A Systematic Review on Anti-Aging

3 citations , April 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences”

This review evaluates the anti-aging properties of TSG from He shou wu, finding it may protect against age-related diseases through multiple mechanisms, though further research is needed for clinical application.

Impact of Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil on Blood Pressure in Androgenetic Alopecia Patients Concomitantly Taking Antihypertensive Medications: A Multi-Center Cohort Study

research 61131 Impact of Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil on Blood Pressure in Androgenetic Alopecia Patients Concomitantly Taking Antihypertensive Medications: A Multi-Center Cohort Study

September 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

Low-dose oral minoxidil does not significantly affect blood pressure in patients with hair loss and hypertension.

Low-Dose Oral Minoxidil for Androgenetic Alopecia Is Not Associated With Blood Pressure Changes in Patients Also Taking Other Antihypertensive Medications: A Multi-Center Cohort Study Using TriNetX

research Low-dose oral minoxidil for androgenetic alopecia is not associated with blood pressure changes in patients also taking other antihypertensive medications: A multi-center cohort study using TriNetX

March 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

Low-dose oral minoxidil doesn't affect blood pressure in patients taking blood pressure meds.

research Antihypertensive Agents in Dermatology

January 2025

Spironolactone: An Anti-Androgenic and Anti-Hypertensive Drug That May Provide Protection Against the Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) Induced Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) in COVID-19

research Spironolactone: An Anti-androgenic and Anti-hypertensive Drug That May Provide Protection Against the Novel Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) Induced Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) in COVID-19

36 citations , July 2020 in “Frontiers in Medicine”

Spironolactone might help protect against severe lung problems in COVID-19 patients.

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