Hypertensive crisis (DBCOND0020044)

Identifiers

Synonyms
Hypertensive Crisis / Hypertensive crisis (disorder) / Crisis hypertensive / Hypertensive encephalopathy / Encephalopathy hypertensive / Hypertensive encephalopathy (disorder)

Associated Data

Indicated Drugs and Targets
DrugDescriptionTargets
Captopril
An ACE inhibitor used for the management of essential or renovascular hypertension, congestive heart failure, left ventricular dysfunction following myocardial infarction, and nephropathy.
Hydralazine
An antihypertensive agent used for the management of essential hypertension or severe hypertension associated with conditions requiring immediate action, heart failure, and pre-eclampsia or eclampsia .
Labetalol
An alpha and beta adrenergic antagonist used to treat hypertension, angina, and sympathetic overactivity syndrome.
Methyldopa
A centrally-acting alpha-2 adrenergic agonist used to manage hypertension alone or in combination with hydrochlorothiazide, and to treat hypertensive crises.
Nitroprusside
A direct acting vasodilator used to treat hypertension, to induce controlled hypotension to reduce postoperative bleeding, and to manage acute heart failure.
Clinical Trials
IdentifierTitleDrug(s)PurposePhaseStatus
NCT04553653
Improving Acute Hypertension Management Through Emergency Department ChecklistNo drug interventionstreatmentNot Availablecompleted