Does The Large Range Of Blood Pressure Reducing Medications Confuse You?
Blood pressure reducing medications are often used when exercise and diet has not reduced your blood pressure to a safe level or to control your pressure while you are making the required lifestyle changes to produce the desired results. The number of blood pressure lowering medicines available is staggering and, as many of the presently available medications are frequently used in combination for treatment, choosing the right medication or combination of medicines presents your physician with something of a headache. Here however is an overview of the different groups of blood pressure lowering medicines presently in everyday use. Diuretics The first line of attack are diuretics which are simply designed to rid the body of excess fluid and, most importantly in terms of high blood pressure, to reduce salt levels. Frequently used diuretics include Midamor, Esidrix, Hygroton, Hydrodiuril, Lasix, Diuril, Lozol, Bumex and Aldactone. A number of diuretic reduce potassium levels in the body
