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What is a vasodilator?

What is a vasodilator? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (pharmacology) A drug or chemical agent that causes dilation of the blood vessels thereby reducing blood pressure.
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Aspirin also reduces endothelial cell production of prostacyclin, an inhibitor of platelet aggregation and a vasodilator.
The combination of TENORETIC with an antihypertensive peripheral vasodilator produces a greater fall in blood pressure than either drug alone.
We determined vasodilator responses by measuring the area under the response curve obtained with a digital planimeter.
Niacin is a potent vasodilator, probably acting directly on vascular smooth muscle of the face and trunk.
This has an overall vasodilator effect, which means that blood vessels relax and widen, decreasing blood pressure.
Methyl nicotinate is a potent vasodilator that has been used topically as a counter-irritant.

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