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Medications that expand the blood vessels are called vasodilators (the most common ones are Apresoline and Loniten)
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What explosive is sometimes used to treat heart condition?
Nitroglycerin is a medication that is given for heart complications. It is a vasodialator which means is expands the blood vessels in the body allowing blood to flow easier.
What medication causes blood vessels to narrow?
epinepherine will constrict tiny blood vessels.
What medication prevents pain of angina by relaxing blood vessels to heart?
nitroglycerine
What is the medical term meaning Classification of medication that will dilate vessels?
Vasodilation is normal increase in the diameter of a blood vessel. Aneurysm is a localized ballooning of a blood vessel.vasodilation.VasodilationAngioplasty and dilatation or if open surgery the suffix -plasty is used for the vessel for which the widening was done
Is nitroglycerin an antagonist?
Nitroglycerin is not an antagonist. It is a medication that works by releasing nitric oxide, which causes relaxation of blood vessels and improves blood flow.
What is the medication prescribed to prevent or relieve the pain of angina by relaxing the blood vessels to the heart?
Vasodilator Ex: Nytroglycerin
What Of the blood vessels?
Blood Vessels-are the passageway of blood.
What the blood vessels?
Blood Vessels-are the passageway of blood.
What in tobacco constricts blood vessels?
Nicotine is the blood vessels' constrictor. Not all blood vessels, of course, but mainly the peripheral blood vessels, including the brain capillary blood vessels.
Are Capillaries muscles nerves or blood vessels?
they are blood vessels
Why is noradrenaline used in the treatment of upper digestive tract hemorrhages?
this medication constricts the blood vessels, thereby decreasing/stopping the bleeding.
What are some risks with coronary stenting?
may include infection, damage to the heart or blood vessels, and blood clots. Anticlotting medication is given after stent placement to prevent the risk of blood clots.
