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4. Centrally Acting Antihypertensive Agents
M/A: Agents of this class generally inhibit the secretion of nor-adrenaline from the brain;
nor-adrenaline is responsible for causing hypertension.
Brand Generic Adverse Effects
Aldomet Methyldopa Hemolytic anemia
Catapres Clonidine Hypotension
Tenex Guanfacine Hypotension
Wytensin Guanabenz Hypotension
Therapeutic Use(s):
Hypertension
Terminology
Hemolytic anemia: In hemolytic anemia, due to a premature destruction of RBCs, there are not
enough red blood cells in blood.
Hypertension: Elevation of arterial blood pressure above the normal range.
Hypotension: Condition in which arterial blood pressure is abnormally low.
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