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The Best High Blood Pressure Medication
Introduction
4 main classes of medication and they have been ranked in
diffrent guidelines. Among the 4 groups each has got its strong point and
being used in diffrent patient's condition.
Ace/ARB
This group carries the biggest benefits + protections for
hypertensive interms of Stroke, MI, Heart /Kidney benefit as well.
ARB
Atacand, Benicar, Cozaar, Diovan, Exforge, Micardis, etc.
The Ace
Accupril, Accuretic, Aceon, Benezepril, etc.
Calcium Chanel Blocker CCB
This group could help to control bp with rapid actioThen
The CCB :-
Adalat, Caduet, Amlodipine, etc.
Beta-Blockers
Atenolol etc.
Diuretic
Bumatanide etc.
3 steps to find out more about your medication.
Step1. Search for the medical studies of your medication.
Step 2. Look at the hypertension guidelines used by Dr such as JNC7,
American Heart Asscociation etc.
Step 3. Ask your Dr during your next visit on the benefits of your medication.
Medication therapy has been proven to lower your risk
Normally Your Dr will decided which is the best medication for you; however,
remember hypertension will progress in to more complications so ask your doctor
is the medications prescribed to you has protective effect on hypertension complications.
(Do not always assume your Dr is right at all time).
The on going development in hypertension medication
Some medication groups are having higher efficacy, higher protection to your
end organ vs other groups. Ask your Dr is the medication you taking has the effect
in protecting the targeted organs hence lower down your CV risks.
How do you find out more on your medications ?
You don need to be a doctor to find out more about your medications.
1. Go to any search engine and type in your medication name and look for
the trials and read the end point of study.
2. Check on the hypertension guidelines and see the ranking of medication groups.
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