Apresoline
Hydralazine tablets for high blood pressure and heart failure. Long-term use may cause a lupus-like syndrome, so regular blood monitoring is advised.
- Category
- Heart & Blood Pressure
- Active ingredient
- Hydralazine
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 25mg
This listing uses Apresoline as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Apresoline vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Apresoline details
- Conditions
- Hypertension · Heart Failure
- Alternative names
- hydralazine
- Therapeutic class
- Vasodilator
- Pharmacological class
- Direct-Acting Vasodilator
- Known off-label uses
- preeclampsia
- Minor side effects
- headache; palpitations; nausea
- Moderate side effects
- tachycardia; orthostatic hypotension; joint pain
- Serious side effects
- drug-induced lupus erythematosus, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Novartis
- Onset Time
- 30–45 minutes
- Duration
- 6–8 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- MAO Inhibitors; Beta Blockers; Antihypertensives
- Age restrictions
- Approved for paediatric and adult populations.
Contraindications
coronary artery disease; mitral valvular rheumatic heart disease; hypersensitivity to hydralazine
Patient summary
Hydralazine tablets for high blood pressure and heart failure. Long-term use may cause a lupus-like syndrome, so regular blood monitoring is advised.
Mechanism of action
Exerts a direct relaxing effect on vascular smooth muscle, primarily in the arterial system, lowering total peripheral resistance.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Safety not fully established in human pregnancy. Breastfeeding: Confirm breastfeeding suitability with a qualified clinician or pharmacist before use.
What you will receive
Apresoline is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Hydralazine, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.