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Hydralazine

Hydralazine relaxes arterial blood vessels and is used in selected blood-pressure or heart-failure regimens. It can cause a fast pulse, fluid retention and lupus-like illness. Listed uses include hypertension and heart failure.

Apresoline

Hypertension, Heart Failure

25mg

Hydralazine 25mg tablets, used in the management of hypertension and heart failure. A vasodilator that relaxes arterial smooth muscle directly.

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Key points

  • Hydralazine is often combined with other medicines rather than used as a stand-alone heart-failure treatment.
  • Headache, flushing and palpitations can reflect rapid vasodilation.
  • Persistent fever, joint pain, rash or chest pain can indicate a drug-induced lupus-like reaction.

Listings are for comparison only; suitability and supply depend on cardiac assessment, prescription, monitoring and pharmacy checks.

Important safety checks

Review coronary disease, fast heart rhythm, stroke, kidney or liver disease, autoimmune illness and pregnancy. Monitor blood pressure, pulse and relevant laboratory findings.

When to seek urgent care

Seek urgent help for chest pain, fainting, severe breathlessness, a sustained rapid heartbeat, signs of stroke, facial swelling or breathing difficulty.

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