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Orthostatic Hypotension : Drugs

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Orthostatic Hypotension
One of the most commonly prescribed medications for treating orthostatic hypotension is fludrocortisone acetate. This chemical is a synthetic mineralocorticoid which expands circulatory volume. This drug can cause a decrease of an important body e...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders

Specific Drugs Articles

fludrocortisone
Fludrocortisone is in a class of drugs called steroids. Fludrocortisone prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.
Source:MULTUM
fludrocortisone
Synthetic corticosteroid; very potent mineralocorticoid activity.
Source:AHFS
midodrine
A synthetic sympathomimetic amine structurally similar to methoxamine; a relatively long-acting α 1 -selective adrenergic agonist.
Source:AHFS
midodrine
Midodrine is a vasopressor. Midodrine causes constriction (tightening) of the blood vessels which leads to an increase in blood pressure.
Source:MULTUM
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