Selecting the right medication for hypertension can be damn tricky , discover some choices of High Blood Pressure drugs that appropriate for you.

High Blood Pressure is a permanent but can be cured disease , that needs patience and much care by both doctor and patient. It is very frustrating when we have to take medicine everyday without knowing is it good for you or is it working for you. But taking the right dose of medication can and will maintain your blood pressure and can avoid you from heart / kidney disease and STROKE. A change of lifestyle such as diet , quit smoking , regular activities i.e as sports ( 15 minutes of jogging everyday really helps ) can very helpful , but when this can not be done people need to know which drugs they have to take.

Several Drugs for High Blood Pressure Medication

Medication for hypertension can not cure the disease but really help control your blood pressure , this is a list of drugs that help :

Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor

Block an enzyme needed to form a substance that causes blood vessels to narrow (constrict). As a result, blood vessels relax and widen (dilate), making it easier for blood to flow through the vessels, which reduces blood pressure. These medicines also increase the release of water and sodium to the urine, which also lowers blood pressure.

Some common ACE inhibitors  are:

Benazepril (Lotensin)*

Enalapril (Vasotec)*

Fosinopril (Monopril)*

Lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril)*

Moexipril (Univasc)*

Perindopril (Aceon)*

Quinapril (Accupril)*

Ramipril (Altace)*

Trandolapril (Mavik)*

Angiotensin-2 Receptor Antagonist

block the action of a hormone that causes blood vessels to narrow. As a result, blood vessels may relax and open up. This makes it easier for blood to flow through the vessels, which reduces blood pressure. These drugs also increase the release of sodium and water into the urine, which also lowers blood pressure.

Some common  products are:

Candesartan (Atacand)*

Eprosartan (Teveten)*

Irbesartan (Avapro)*

Losartan (Cozaar)*

Telmisartan (Micardis)*

Valsartan (Diovan)*

Beta Blockers

lower the heart rate, the amount of blood the heart pumps out with each beat, and the force of the heart beat, all of which lower blood pressure.

Some common products are:

Atenolol (Tenormin)*

Betaxolol (Kerlone)*

Bisoprolol/hydrochlorothiazide (Ziac)*

Bisoprolol (Zebeta)*

Carteolol (Cartrol)*

InsoAcebutolol (Sectral)*

Metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL)*

Nadolol (Corgard)*

Propranolol (Inderal)*

Sotalol (Betapace)*

Timolol (Blocadren)*

Calcium channel blockers

work by reducing the amount of narrowing of the blood vessels caused by high blood pressure. This makes it easier for blood to flow through the vessels and lowers blood pressure.

Some common products are:

mlodipine (Norvasc, Lotrel)*

Bepridil (Vascor)*

Diltiazem (Cardizem, Tiazac)*

Felodipine (Plendil)*

Nifedipine (Adalat, Procardia)*

Nimodipine (Nimotop)*

Nisoldipine (Sular)*

Verapamil (Calan, Isoptin, Verelan)*

Diuretics

Cause the kidneys to remove more sodium and water from the body. This decreases the volume of blood circulating through the body, which lowers blood pressure, especially systolic blood pressure. These drugs may also have a direct effect on blood vessels, causing blood pressure to decrease. Diuretics are often combined with other blood pressure medicines

Some common products are:

Amiloride (Midamor)*

Bumetanide (Bumex)*

Chlorothiazide (Diuril)*

Chlorthalidone (Hygroton)*

Furosemide (Lasix)*

Hydrochlorothiazide (Esidrix, Hydrodiuril)*

Indapamide (Lozol)*

Spironolactone (Aldactone)*

High Blood Pressure Medication tips:

• Schedule your medication as simple as possible. Plan your time before taking the medication , like after lunch or after dinner.
• Make a list of all of your medication ( not only hypertension ) , consult with your doctor about other disease and medication , make sure it does not have any side effects for your health.
• Use some tools to help your medication , such as pills container so your medication become simple.
• Always , please note always life a healthy lifestyle , an easy task start jogging tomorrow morning and please stop smoking. This will help you lowering you dose of medicine that your doctor prescribe .