Bietaserpine (

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), or 1- -(diethylamino)ethyleserpine, is a derivative of

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used as an

antihypertensive agent Antihypertensives are a class of drugs that are used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). Antihypertensive therapy seeks to prevent the complications of high blood pressure, such as stroke and myocardial infarction. Evidence suggests that r ...

. Like reserpine, bietaserpine is a

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inhibitor.Buckingham J ''et al.'' (eds.) (1993).
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References

Antihypertensive agents Benzoate esters Diethylamino compounds Monoamine-depleting agents Pyrogallol ethers VMAT inhibitors {{Antihypertensive-stub