Arteriolar vasodilators

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Arteriolar vasodilators are substances that preferentially dilate arterioles. When used on people with certain heart conditions, it causes a phenomenon known as the cardiac steal syndrome.

Arteriolar vasodilators include:

• hydralazine
• minoxidil
• nitroprusside