ABSTRACT

Hypertension is characterized by elevated blood pressure levels above the normal range. Animal research is one method for discovering novel antihypertensive medicines. The primary goal of this study is to develop a rapid method for assessing the antihypertensive effects of various medications, including propranolol, atenolol, amlodipine, captopril, and losartan, on epinephrine-induced hypertension. To achieve this, the researchers used a hypertension model involving the administration of epinephrine to test animals. The animals were divided into seven groups: a normal control group and six treatment groups, each receiving a different antihypertensive medication. The medications were administered at specific doses, and the animals' blood pressure was measured every 15 minutes for 60 minutes using the Kent Scientific CODA system. The results were analyzed statistically to determine the differences in systolic and diastolic blood pressure between the groups. The results indicated that epinephrine increased systolic and diastolic blood pressure compared to the normal group (p