vasodilator


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TRADITIONAL USES: Antioxidant & peripheral vasodilator (brain support, cerebrovascular disorders, neuroprotection and tinnitus).
Therapeutic intervention and outcome (N=72) Therapy Frequency, n (%) Mechanical ventilation Yes 67 (93.1) No 5 (6.9) Mode of ventilation (n=67) Conventional mechanical ventilation 67 (100) High-frequency oscillatory ventilation 13 (18.1) Surfactant use Yes 14 (19.4) No 57 (79.1) Sodium bicarbonate infusion Yes 16 (22.2) No 56 (77.8) Inotropic support Yes 38 (52.8) No 34 (47.2) Vasodilators used Magnesium sulphate 12 (16.7) Sildenafil 9 (12.5) Inhaled nitric oxide 0 (0.0) No vasodilator given 50 (69.4) Number of deaths 25 (34.7) Table 4.
Mubarak, "Pulmonary vasodilator testing and use of calcium channel blockers in pulmonary arterial hypertension," Respiratory Medicine, vol.
[9] demonstrated that no difference exists in the outcome between steroid or vasodilator treatment; however, they found a possible cumulative effect (optimal hearing recovery) when these treatments were combined.
oDrugs that cause widening of blood vessels (vasodilators) and lessen blood pressure may also be used to treat PAH.
The dangers of using arginine as a supplement include possible bleeding in people with bleeding disorders (because of arginine's vasodilator effects), increased levels of potassium, low blood pressure levels (especially when used along with blood pressure-lowering medications), and effects on blood sugar levels (especially for those taking insulin or oral drugs to control blood sugar).
The adenosine being a powerful vasodilator has many limitations, including frequent side effects, lack of electrocardiogram (ECG) sensitivity and high tracer pooling particularly in splanchnic vasculature and liver2-5.
Vasodilator agents were prescribed by physicians in the management of cardiogenic shock (67.1%) rather than for septic (32.3%) and hypovolemic shock (6.5%).
Historically, chocolate has been recognized as a vasodilator, meaning that it widens blood vessels and lowers blood pressure in the long run.
Furthermore, vitamins increase the bioavailability of the vasodilator and anti-inflammatory molecule nitric oxide."
A Some studies have suggested that ginkgo biloba might improve memory and cognitive problems somewhat in individuals with Alzheimer's disease (AD) or vascular dementia, possibly because, as a vasodilator, it improves blood flow to the brain.
The BP-lowering effects of nitric oxide are due to its potent vasodilator activity.
Various therapeutic agents have been tested in different studies as candidates for developing new treatment strategies.1 One of these agents, papaverine, is a potent vasoplegic substance that blocks the breakdown of cyclic nucleotides and can also cause vasodilatation by inhibiting phosphodiesterase.3 The vasodilator effects of papaverine have been recognized for many years4 and its receptor affinities have also been investigated.4
This natural vasodilator increases blood flow and oxygen supply to muscles with a beneficial impact on strength and endurance -- a similar effect (but legitimate) to blood doping!