FDA data Registry peer set 1 peer

Alternatives to hydralazine

1 same-class SPL records vs hydralazine - uses, FAERS reaction fields, and OTC/Rx flags from public FDA sources.

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Brand: Apresoline

Vasodilator Prescription 1 alternative found

About hydralazine

Hydralazine is a drug that lowers blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels. It can be used alone or with other medications.

Used for: Hydralazine is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It can be used by itself or with other blood pressure medicines. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems.

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1 Vasodilator peers (wide set)

minoxidil

Rx

Loniten

This medicine is used to help regrow hair on the top of your head. It only works on the vertex, which is the top of the scalp. Remember to look at the pictures on the side of the box to see if this product is right for you.

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hydralazine vs minoxidil · FAERS reaction fields

FAERS top-reaction field "Chronic Kidney Disease" shows the widest count spread between hydralazine and minoxidil in this extract (2,819-report gap on that field). Counts are exposure-weighted submissions, not prevalence rates.

Side Effect hydralazine minoxidil
Chronic Kidney Disease 2,819 -
Acute Kidney Injury 2,616 -
Renal Failure 2,097 -
End Stage Renal Disease 1,585 -
Fatigue 1,542 -
Dyspnoea 1,535 -
Diarrhoea 1,407 -
Nausea 1,337 -

"-" means no reports for that reaction. Report counts reflect total FAERS submissions, not prevalence rates.

hydralazine peer mix vs class inventory

Peer mix

0 OTC and 1 Rx SPL records in this peer set (1 total). Class inventory for Vasodilator: 2 drugs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What same-class SPL records sit beside hydralazine? ▼
This registry lists 1 Vasodilator medication records beside hydralazine, including minoxidil. Grouping is therapeutic-class indexing from openFDA/SPL, not a product recommendation.

Reading a wide Vasodilator peer set (1 records)

hydralazine (Apresoline) sits in a wide Vasodilator peer set (1 of 1 class peers shown). Labeled indication field for hydralazine: Hydralazine is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).

Top FAERS reaction fields for hydralazine total 17,566 reports across 10 reactions, set beside minoxidil. Counts are exposure-weighted submissions, not per-patient risk.

Registry note: Therapeutic-class peer lists are registry indexes, not prescribing advice. This information is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Do not stop or change your medication without talking to your doctor or pharmacist.

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Field note for hydralazine: see also the generic vs brand label guide when reading Apresoline SPL strings.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.