Hydralazine

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Harshi Dhingra, M.D.

Last Reviewed: Nov 06, 2023

Pros & Cons


Hydralazine Pros and Cons

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  • Hydralazine is used to treat severe hypertension (hypertensive urgency in the emergency room). 
  • It may work well for people who have not responded to other commonly prescribed blood pressure medications.
  • It is available in a lower-cost generic form.

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  • Hydralazine is not the first-line therapy to treat essential hypertension. There are other more effective and safer medicines available.
  • You need to take hydralazine 2-4 times a day.
  • This medicine may not be a good choice for people with certain types of heart problems.