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Cardiovascular
Anti-hypertensive
Antihypertensives, also known as blood pressure medications, are a class of medication that lower your blood pressure.
They help the blood get through more easily by widening the blood vessels.
Others work by removing the extra fluids from your blood or blocking natural hormones your body makes that raise blood pressure (1).
Hypertension is a very common disorder. Although many patients have no symptoms, chronic hypertension can lead to ischemic heart disease and stroke, which are the top two causes of death worldwide (2).
Hypertension is also an important risk factor in the development of chronic kidney disease and heart failure (2).
The incidence of morbidity and mortality significantly decreases when hypertension is diagnosed early and treated appropriately (2).
How antihypertensives help? (1)
Blood pressure medications treat high blood pressure or hypertension, with the goal of keeping your heart strong and preventing heart failure, a heart attack, kidney failure, or a stroke.
High blood pressure makes your heart's job more difficult and more demanding.
Bringing your blood pressure down makes it easier for your heart to keep pumping blood to your essential organs and cells 24 hours a day.
Recovery and outlook? (1)
Many people are successful in controlling their blood pressure with antihypertensive drugs. This helps prevent serious cardiovascular and kidney problems, in combination with a healthy diet and exercise.
People who keep their blood pressure in a normal range keep taking their medicine at the same time every day without missing doses. It's also important to follow a good lifestyle, including:
- Keeping your sodium intake low.
- Limiting your alcohol use.
- Getting regular physical activity.
- Controlling your weight.
References
- Blood pressure medications (antihypertensives). [Online] [Cited: July 02, 2024.] antihypertensives.
- Whalen, Karen, Lerchenfeldt, Sarah, and Giordano, Chris. Lippincott Illustrated Reviews: Pharmacology. 2023.
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