High blood pressure (Hypertension) is one of the crucial issues of health which is cause of and related to many diseases. There are several ways to manage high blood pressure and use of medications is practiced and it is effective also. Mainly the drugs used to manage high blood pressure are called anti hypertensive medications. The outcome of the drug treatment depends upon the person’s risk to heart disease.
In the list of prescriptive medication for hypertension there is broad list of drugs that are used and prescribed. However every medication has a different mode of action and every person react in a different way to every drug.
Mainly there are four types of anti hypertensive medications for hypertension:
- Ace Inhibitor
- Angiotensin receptor blockers
- Calcium Channel Blockers
- Thiazide Diuretics
Ace Inhibitor
Ace inhibitors are kind of drugs that are responsible for managing those hormones that are dealing with blood pressure. Usually the ace inhibitors are named like “pril” in the end.
Angiotensin Receptor Blockers
Angiotensin receptor blockers are also responsible for managing the hormones which affect blood pressure. Usually angiotensin receptor blockers are named “artan” in the end.
Calcium Channel Blockers
Calcium channel blockers are responsible for making the wall of arteries relax. It makes expansion in the wall of arteries which result in the reduction of blood pressure. Usually calcium channel blockers are named “pine” in the end.
Thiazide Diuretics
Thiazide diuretics are forceful in making removal of fluids out of the body that are not needed by the body. Consequently it helps the blood pressure to be maintained. Usually thiazide diuretics are named “ide” in the end.
Up to this point another sort of medication, called beta-blockers, were frequently given to individuals with hypertension. Beta-blockers are not typically given as a first decision in light of the fact that alternate sorts of pulse drugs give off an impression of being better at decreasing your danger of coronary illness and stroke. Then again, they may at present be utilized on the off chance that you have other wellbeing issues, in light of the fact that beta-blockers can be utilized to control those conditions.
There are different sorts of medications which are not normally utilized, but rather which can help to bring down your circulatory strain (see underneath). These circulatory strain solutions may be utilized as a part of extraordinary cases – for instance on the off chance that you are pregnant, or in the event that you can't take the meds portrayed previously. Your specialist will choose which prescriptions are best for you.
