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https://bit.ly/HydralazineApresolineNursingConsiderations Generic Name
hydralazine
Trade Name
Apresoline
Indication
hypertension
Action
arterial vasodilation by unclarified mechanism
Therapeutic Class
anti-hypertensive
Pharmacologic Class
vasodilator
Nursing Considerations
• may cause tachycardia, sodium retention, arrhythmias, angina • use caution with MAOIs • monitor blood pressure • instruct patient on how to take blood pressure
