#antihypertensive_drug__antihypertensive  a drug that reduces high blood pressure
  supertype:  #medicament__medicine__medication__medicinal_drug__medicinaldrug  something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
  subtype:  #ACE_inhibitor__angiotensin_converting_enzyme_inhibitor  antihypertensive drug that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidney, leading to relaxation of the arteries; promotes the excretion of salt and water by inhibiting the activity of the angiotensin converting enzyme; also administered after uncomplicated heart attacks
     subtype:  #captopril__Capoten  a drug (trade name Capoten) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidneys resulting in vasodilation; used in the treatment of hypertension and congestive heart failure
     subtype:  #enalapril__Vasotec  an ACE inhibitor (trade name Vasotec) that blocks the formation of angiotensin in the kidney and so results in vasodilation; administered after heart attacks
     subtype:  #lisinopril__Prinivil__Zestril  an ACE inhibiting drug (trade names Prinivil or Zestril) administered as an antihypertensive and after heart attacks
  subtype:  #chlorothiazide__Diuril  a diuretic drug (trade name Diuril) used in the treatment of edema and hypertension
  subtype:  #clonidine__Catapres  an antihypertensive (trade name Catapres) that can be administered orally or via transdermal patches
  subtype:  #guanabenz__Wytensin  antihypertensive drug (trade name Wytensin) that reduces blood pressure by its effect on the central nervous system
  subtype:  #hydralazine__Apresoline  an antihypertensive drug (trade name Apresoline) that dilates blood vessels; used (often with a diuretic) to treat hypertension and congestive heart failure
  subtype:  #labetalol_hydrochloride__labetalolhydrochloride__labetalol__Trandate__Normodyne  antihypertensive drug (trade names Trandate and Normodyne) that blocks alpha and beta-adrenergic receptors of the sympathetic nervous system (leading to a decrease in blood pressure)
  subtype:  #Maxzide  trade name for an antihypertensive drug containing hydrochlorothiazide and another diuretic
  subtype:  #methyldopa__alpha_methyl_dopa__Aldomet  antihypertensive drug (trade name Aldomet) used in the treatment of high blood pressure
  subtype:  #prazosin__Minipress  antihypertensive drug (trade name Minipress)
  subtype:  #reserpine__Raudixin__Rau-Sed__Sandril__Serpasil  antihypertensive consisting of an alkaloid extracted from the plant Rauwolfia serpentina (trade names Raudixin or Rau-Sed or Sandril or Serpasil)
  subtype:  #Tenoretic  trade name for an antihypertensive drug consisting of a fixed combination of atenolol and a diuretic
  subtype:  #terazosin__Hytrin  antihypertensive drug (trade name Hytrin) used to treat high blood pressure
  subtype:  #spironolactone__Aldactone  a synthetic corticosteroid (trade name Aldactone) used to treat hypertension

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