pressure medicine
[ˈprɛʃər ˈmɛdɪsɪn]
nounpl: pressure medicines
medicamento para pressão
1. A pharmaceutical drug used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) by lowering arterial pressure
The doctor prescribed a pressure medicine to help control his hypertension.
O médico prescreveu um medicamento para pressão para ajudar a controlar sua hipertensão.
2. Any antihypertensive medication, including ACE inhibitors, beta-blockers, diuretics, or calcium channel blockers
She takes her pressure medicine every morning with breakfast.
Ela toma seu medicamento para pressão todas as manhãs no café da manhã.
In Brazil, high blood pressure is a significant public health concern, and pressure medicine is commonly discussed in healthcare settings. The term 'medicamento para pressão' is widely understood in both medical and lay contexts. In Portugal, similar terminology is used with slight grammatical variations. Healthcare professionals often prefer 'anti-hipertensivo' in clinical discussions.
Related Idioms & Phrases
take pressure medicine regularly
pressure medicine side effects
adjust pressure medicine dosage
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