Antihypertensive

n. drug which counteracts high blood pressure

adj. counteracts high blood pressure

Antihypertensives are a class of drugs that are used in medicine and pharmacology to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). There are many classes of antihypertensives, which—by varying means—act by lowering blood pressure. Evidence suggests that reduction of the blood pressure by 5-6 mmHg can decrease the risk of stroke by 40%, of coronary heart disease by 15-20%, and reduces the likelihood of dementia, heart failure, and mortality from cardiovascular disease.
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Antihypertensive /an·ti·hy·per·ten·sive/ counteracting high blood pressure, or an agent that does this. an·ti·hy·per·ten·sive adj. [more]Antihypertensive - Community and Resources

Noun
1. a drug that reduces high blood pressure
(synonym) antihypertensive drug
(hypernym) medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug
(hyponym) ACE inhibitor, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor

adj. antihypertensive, counteracts high blood pressure