Arteriolar vasodilator

Last updated November 04, 2025

Arteriolar vasodilators are substances or medications that preferentially dilate arterioles. When used on people with certain heart conditions, it causes a phenomenon known as the cardiac steal syndrome.^{[ citation needed ]} Arteriolar vasodilators also increase intracapillary pressure, which causes fluid to enter the tissues, potentially leading to vasodilatory edema.^[1]

Arteriolar vasodilators include:

References

↑ Messerli, F (September 2001). "Vasodilatory edema: a common side effect of antihypertensive therapy". American Journal of Hypertension. 14 (9): 978–979. doi: 10.1016/s0895-7061(01)02178-1 . ISSN 0895-7061. PMID 11587169.

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[1] Messerli, F (September 2001). "Vasodilatory edema: a common side effect of antihypertensive therapy". American Journal of Hypertension. 14 (9): 978–979. doi: 10.1016/s0895-7061(01)02178-1 . ISSN 0895-7061. PMID 11587169.

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