vasodilator agent

Introduction

A pharmaceutical agent that induces vasodilation.

More general terms

• vasodilator
• vasoactive agent
• antihypertensive agent

More specific terms

• aliskiren (Tekturna, Rasilez)
• amrinone (Inocor, inamrinone)
• amyl nitrite; isoamyl nitrite
• calcium channel blocker (CCB)
• darusentan
• diazoxide (Hyperstat, Hypertonalum, Proglycem)
• dipyridamole (Persantine)
• endothelin receptor antagonist
• ethaverine (Ethatab, Ethavex)
• hydralazine (Apresoline)
• milrinone (Primacor Corotrope)
• minoxidil (Loniten, Rogaine)
• nesiritide (Natrecor)
• nitrate
• nitroprusside or nitroferricyanide (Nipride, Nitropress [sodium salt])
• nylidrin
• perhexiline
• phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor
• regadenoson (Lexiscan)
• renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitor (RAAS inhibitor)
• riociguat (Adempas)
• selexipag (Uptravi)
• serelaxin
• treprostinil (Tyvaso, Unipros, Remodulin, Senicopac, Orenitram)
• ularitide