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Wytensin

Wytensin

9.2
A brand name medicine that lowers high blood pressure
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Wytensin
  • My doctor prescribed Wytensin to help manage my blood pressure.

Examples

  • He experienced dizziness after starting Wytensin as part of his treatment regimen.

  • Patients taking Wytensin should follow their physician's instructions carefully.

  • The doctor prescribed Wytensin to help control her high blood pressure.

  • Have you ever taken Wytensin for hypertension?

  • The doctor prescribed Wytensin to help control her high blood pressure.

  • Patients taking Wytensin should follow their physician's instructions carefully.

  • He experienced dizziness after starting Wytensin as part of his treatment regimen.

Synonyms

antihypertensive drug
vsWytensin
  • Specialized
1 3.6

A medicine that lowers high blood pressure

is a specific substance acting on the central nervous system rather than the general class
guanabenz
vsWytensin
  • Specialized
9.9

A medicine that lowers high blood pressure by acting on the brain

is the trademarked brand name used for that same drug

Surface Forms

Wytensin singular
Wytensins plural

Etymology

Wytensin is a brand name for the blood pressure medicine guanabenz. A helpful way to remember it is to notice the ending -tensin, which sounds like 'tension' and reminds you of 'pressure', so the name points to its use in lowering high blood pressure.