Search for crossword answers and clues
Vasodilator (trade name Hyperstat) used to treat severe hypertension
Answer for the clue "Vasodilator (trade name Hyperstat) used to treat severe hypertension ", 9 letters:
diazoxide
Word definitions for diazoxide in dictionaries
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. vasodilator (trade name Hyperstat) used to treat severe hypertension [syn: Hyperstat ]
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A potassium channel activator which causes local relaxation in smooth muscle by increasing membrane permeability to potassium ions, used as a vasodilator to treat hypertension and in diabetes to decrease the secretion of insulin.
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Diazoxide ( INN ; brand name Proglycem ) is a potassium channel activator, which causes local relaxation in smooth muscle by increasing membrane permeability to potassium ions . This switches off voltage-gated calcium ion channels, preventing calcium flux ...