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    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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      July 2003 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery”
      Various skin conditions like cutaneous lupus erythematosus, psoriasis, and basal cell carcinoma can be effectively treated with antihypertensive agents, NB-UVB phototherapy, and imiquimod cream respectively. Vaccines are effective against genital herpes and HPV-16 infection. Early intervention is crucial for conditions like diabetic foot ulcers and neonatal herpes. Certain dyes can cause hand dermatitis, and there's a link between smoking/drinking and psoriasis in men. No direct link was found between low iron levels and chronic hair loss in women.
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      45 citations, January 1981 in “Annals of Internal Medicine”
      Minoxidil controls blood pressure effectively, but may cause side effects like hypertrichosis.

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