antihypertensive
[/ˌæntihaɪpərˈtɛnsɪv/]
adjective; nounpl: antihypertensives (noun plural)
anti-hipertensivo
1. A medication or therapeutic agent that reduces high blood pressure (hypertension)
The doctor prescribed an antihypertensive medication to help control the patient's blood pressure.
O médico prescreveu um medicamento anti-hipertensivo para ajudar a controlar a pressão arterial do paciente.
2. Relating to or serving to reduce hypertension
The antihypertensive properties of this drug have been well-documented in clinical trials.
As propriedades anti-hipertensivas deste medicamento foram bem documentadas em ensaios clínicos.
3. A class of drugs used in the treatment of high blood pressure
Common antihypertensive classes include ACE inhibitors, beta-blockers, and calcium channel blockers.
Classes comuns de anti-hipertensivos incluem inibidores de ECA, bloqueadores beta e bloqueadores de canais de cálcio.
Antihypertensive medications are extremely common in both the USA and Brazil due to the high prevalence of hypertension, particularly among aging populations. In Brazil, there is significant government healthcare provision of these medications through the public health system (SUS - Sistema Único de Saúde), making them accessible to a large portion of the population. The term is strictly medical and used by healthcare professionals, pharmacists, and educated patients in both countries.
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