A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.
Agents for hypertensive emergencies are given parenterally as it is critical to reduce the blood pressure immediately because at that stage it could be life threatening. Hypertensive emergencies are hypertensive encephalopathy, eclampsia, acute left ventricular failure and acute heart failure.
Generally, agents used in hypertensive emergencies are vasodilators, which widen blood vessels and reduce blood pressure.
See also
Medical conditions associated with agents for hypertensive emergencies:
- Heart Failure
- Hypertensive Emergency
- Hypoglycemia
- Prevention of Radiographic Contrast Nephropathy
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