"Antihypertensive Agents" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Drugs used in the treatment of acute or chronic vascular HYPERTENSION regardless of pharmacological mechanism. Among the antihypertensive agents are DIURETICS; (especially DIURETICS, THIAZIDE); ADRENERGIC BETA-ANTAGONISTS; ADRENERGIC ALPHA-ANTAGONISTS; ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME INHIBITORS; CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKERS; GANGLIONIC BLOCKERS; and VASODILATOR AGENTS.
| Descriptor ID |
D000959
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D27.505.954.411.162
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| Concept/Terms |
Antihypertensive Agents- Antihypertensive Agents
- Agents, Antihypertensive
- Antihypertensives
- Anti-Hypertensives
- Anti Hypertensives
- Antihypertensive Drugs
- Drugs, Antihypertensive
- Anti-Hypertensive Agents
- Agents, Anti-Hypertensive
- Anti Hypertensive Agents
- Anti-Hypertensive Drugs
- Anti Hypertensive Drugs
- Drugs, Anti-Hypertensive
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Antihypertensive Agents" by people in Profiles.
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Early decrease in blood pressure after acute intracerebral hemorrhage. Acad Emerg Med. 2022 May; 29(5):671-673.
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In-vitro and in-vivo comparisons of high versus low concentrations of inhaled epoprostenol to adult intubated patients. Respir Res. 2021 Aug 21; 22(1):231.
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The impact of antihypertensive use in the treatment of acute ischemic stroke in patients receiving alteplase. Am J Emerg Med. 2021 12; 50:93-96.
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Blood-Brain Barrier Crossing Renin-Angiotensin Drugs and Cognition in the Elderly: A Meta-Analysis. Hypertension. 2021 09; 78(3):629-643.
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BRASH Syndrome with Hyperkalemia: An Under-Recognized Clinical Condition. Methodist Debakey Cardiovasc J. 2020 Jul-Sep; 16(3):241-244.
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Hypertension in older adults: Assessment, management, and challenges. Clin Cardiol. 2020 Feb; 43(2):99-107.
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Blood pressure lowering medication initiation and fracture risk: a SWAN pharmacoepidemiology study. Arch Osteoporos. 2019 06 28; 14(1):73.
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Neurofibrillary Tangles and Conversion to Mild Cognitive Impairment with Certain Antihypertensives. J Alzheimers Dis. 2019; 70(1):153-161.
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Cognitive Associates of Current and More Intensive Control of Hypertension: Findings From the Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos. Am J Hypertens. 2017 Jun 01; 30(6):624-631.
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Medication adherence interventions among hypertensive black adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Hypertens. 2017 06; 35(6):1145-1154.