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=====Hypertension=====


* Dosing Information
* When there is urgent need, therapy in the hospitalized patient may be initiated intramuscularly or as a rapid intravenous bolus injection directly into the vein. Hydralazine hydrochloride injection should be used only when the drug cannot be given orally.
 
:* Dosage
 
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* Dosing Information
 
:* Dosage
 
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* Dosing Information
* Certain patients (especially those with marked renal damage) may require a lower dose. Blood pressure should be checked frequently. It may begin to fall within a few minutes after injection, with the average maximal decrease occurring in 10 to 80 minutes. In cases where there has been [[IICPincreased intracranial pressure]], lowering the [[blood pressure]] may increase cerebral [[ischemia]]. Most patients can be transferred to oral hydralazine hydrochloride within 24 to 48 hours.


:* Dosage
* The product should be used immediately after the vial is opened. It should not be added to infusion solutions. Hydralazine hydrochloride injection may discolor upon contact with metal; discolored solutions should be discarded.


=====Condition4=====
* Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit.


* Dosing Information
* Dosing Information


:* Dosage
:* '''20–40 mg IV/IM''', repeated as necessary.


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Revision as of 15:27, 4 July 2014

Hydralazine (injection)
Adult Indications & Dosage
Pediatric Indications & Dosage
Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Drug Interactions
Use in Specific Populations
Administration & Monitoring
Overdosage
Pharmacology
Clinical Studies
How Supplied
Images
Patient Counseling Information
Precautions with Alcohol
Brand Names
Look-Alike Names

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Overview

Hydralazine (injection) is a vasodilator that is FDA approved for the {{{indicationType}}} of severe essential hypertension. Common adverse reactions include chest pain, palpitations, tachycardia, diarrhea, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, and headache.

Adult Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Adult)

Hypertension
  • When there is urgent need, therapy in the hospitalized patient may be initiated intramuscularly or as a rapid intravenous bolus injection directly into the vein. Hydralazine hydrochloride injection should be used only when the drug cannot be given orally.
  • Certain patients (especially those with marked renal damage) may require a lower dose. Blood pressure should be checked frequently. It may begin to fall within a few minutes after injection, with the average maximal decrease occurring in 10 to 80 minutes. In cases where there has been IICPincreased intracranial pressure, lowering the blood pressure may increase cerebral ischemia. Most patients can be transferred to oral hydralazine hydrochloride within 24 to 48 hours.
  • The product should be used immediately after the vial is opened. It should not be added to infusion solutions. Hydralazine hydrochloride injection may discolor upon contact with metal; discolored solutions should be discarded.
  • Parenteral drug products should be inspected visually for particulate matter and discoloration prior to administration, whenever solution and container permit.
  • Dosing Information
  • 20–40 mg IV/IM, repeated as necessary.

Off-Label Use and Dosage (Adult)

Guideline-Supported Use

Congestive heart failure Gestational hypertension Mitral and aortic incompetence Pulmonary hypertension

Condition1
  • Developed by:
  • Class of Recommendation:
  • Strength of Evidence:
  • Dosing Information
  • Dosage
Condition2

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Hydralazine (injection) in adult patients.

Non–Guideline-Supported Use

Condition1
  • Dosing Information
  • Dosage
Condition2

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Hydralazine (injection) in adult patients.

Pediatric Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Pediatric)

Condition1
  • Dosing Information
  • Dosage
Condition2

There is limited information regarding FDA-Labeled Use of Hydralazine (injection) in pediatric patients.

Off-Label Use and Dosage (Pediatric)

Guideline-Supported Use

Condition1
  • Developed by:
  • Class of Recommendation:
  • Strength of Evidence:
  • Dosing Information
  • Dosage
Condition2

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Hydralazine (injection) in pediatric patients.

Non–Guideline-Supported Use

Condition1
  • Dosing Information
  • Dosage
Condition2

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Hydralazine (injection) in pediatric patients.

Contraindications

  • Condition1

Warnings

Description

Adverse Reactions

Clinical Trials Experience

There is limited information regarding Clinical Trial Experience of Hydralazine (injection) in the drug label.

Central Nervous System
Cardiovascular
Respiratory
Gastrointestinal
Hypersensitivity
Miscellaneous

Postmarketing Experience

There is limited information regarding Postmarketing Experience of Hydralazine (injection) in the drug label.

Central Nervous System
Cardiovascular
Respiratory
Gastrointestinal
Hypersensitivity
Miscellaneous

Drug Interactions

  • Drug
  • Description

Use in Specific Populations

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Category (FDA):

  • Pregnancy Category


Pregnancy Category (AUS):

  • Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) Pregnancy Category

There is no Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) guidance on usage of Hydralazine (injection) in women who are pregnant.

Labor and Delivery

There is no FDA guidance on use of Hydralazine (injection) during labor and delivery.

Nursing Mothers

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Hydralazine (injection) with respect to nursing mothers.

Pediatric Use

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Hydralazine (injection) with respect to pediatric patients.

Geriatic Use

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Hydralazine (injection) with respect to geriatric patients.

Gender

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Hydralazine (injection) with respect to specific gender populations.

Race

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Hydralazine (injection) with respect to specific racial populations.

Renal Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Hydralazine (injection) in patients with renal impairment.

Hepatic Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Hydralazine (injection) in patients with hepatic impairment.

Females of Reproductive Potential and Males

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Hydralazine (injection) in women of reproductive potentials and males.

Immunocompromised Patients

There is no FDA guidance one the use of Hydralazine (injection) in patients who are immunocompromised.

Administration and Monitoring

Administration

Oral

Intravenous

Monitoring

There is limited information regarding Monitoring of Hydralazine (injection) in the drug label.

Condition1

Description

IV Compatibility

There is limited information regarding IV Compatibility of Hydralazine (injection) in the drug label.

Overdosage

Acute Overdose

Signs and Symptoms

Description

Management

Description

Chronic Overdose

There is limited information regarding Chronic Overdose of Hydralazine (injection) in the drug label.

Pharmacology

There is limited information regarding Hydralazine (injection) Pharmacology in the drug label.

Mechanism of Action

There is limited information regarding Hydralazine (injection) Mechanism of Action in the drug label.

Structure

There is limited information regarding Structure of Hydralazine (injection) in the drug label.

Pharmacodynamics

There is limited information regarding Pharmacodynamics of Hydralazine (injection) in the drug label.

Pharmacokinetics

There is limited information regarding Pharmacokinetics of Hydralazine (injection) in the drug label.

Nonclinical Toxicology

There is limited information regarding Nonclinical Toxicology of Hydralazine (injection) in the drug label.

Clinical Studies

There is limited information regarding Clinical Studies of Hydralazine (injection) in the drug label.

Condition1

Description

How Supplied

There is limited information regarding Hydralazine (injection) How Supplied in the drug label.

Storage

There is limited information regarding Hydralazine (injection) Storage in the drug label.

Images

Drug Images

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Patient Counseling Information

There is limited information regarding Patient Counseling Information of Hydralazine (injection) in the drug label.

Precautions with Alcohol

  • Alcohol-Hydralazine (injection) interaction has not been established. Talk to your doctor about the effects of taking alcohol with this medication.[1]

Brand Names

  • Apresoline®

Look-Alike Drug Names

  • Apresoline® — Priscoline®[2]
  • hydrALAZINE — hydrOXYzine[2]

Drug Shortage Status

Price

References

The contents of this FDA label are provided by the National Library of Medicine.

  1. ↑ "HYDRALAZINE HYDROCHLORIDE injection".
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