Generic name: hydralazine hydrochloride
Dosage form: tablet
Drug class:Vasodilators
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Mar 1, 2021.
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Hydralazine Tablets Description
Hydralazine Hydrochloride tablets USP, is an antihypertensive, for oral administration. Its chemical name is 1-hydrazinophthalazine monohydrochloride, and its structural formula is:
C 8H 8N 4.HCl M.W. 196.64
Hydralazine Hydrochloride USP is a white to off-white, odorless crystalline powder. It is soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol. It melts at about 275°C, with decomposition.
Each tablet for oral administration contains 10 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg or 100 mg hydralazine hydrochloride, USP. Tablets also contain anhydrous lactose, FD&C yellow no. 6 aluminum lake, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate, and stearic acid.
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
Although the precise mechanism of action of hydralazine is not fully understood, the major effects are on the cardiovascular system.
Hydralazine apparently lowers blood pressure by exerting a ..
