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    Pills and medicines to lower high heart pressure



    Quite often, people are faced with such a problem as high heart pressure. That is why the question of the treatment of this phenomenon is very relevant. At the moment, one of the most effective methods to help reduce pressure is the use of special drugs. However, not all pills are equally effective, so you need to know which drugs can be used.

    Causes

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    The reasons for the change in pressure may be different, however, all of them, as a rule, are accompanied by a significant deterioration in the patient's well-being. Quite often, this phenomenon acts as a cause that can provoke the development of serious complications.

    In some cases, a phenomenon such as hypertension can act as one of the complications of another disease.

    In general, all the reasons that provoke an increase in pressure can be divided into several fairly significant groups:

    • Heredity.

    This is one of the most common reasons. It manifests itself in the form of pathologies or features of the body. Treatment of such factors, as a rule, is very problematic.

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    • Wrong way of life.

    This factor most often affects the increase in blood pressure. It is worth noting that it is as simple as possible to normalize the lifestyle and, thus, carry out the treatment. To do this, you just need to normalize physical activity, balance the mode of rest and work, give up bad habits.

    • Nerve strain.

    The influence of stress most often provokes significant pressure surges. Treatment of this cause is carried out by taking sedatives.

    • Accompanying illnesses.

    Most often, diseases of the cardiovascular and endocrine systems affect the increase in this indicator. Treatment of these diseases is carried out taking into account their characteristics.

    What is dangerous?

    High blood pressure is quite dangerous for the body. First of all, its negative effect has an effect on the heart muscle. It is elevated blood pressure that provokes its significant changes. As a rule, the myocardium of the left ventricle is most susceptible to changes. This part of the heart is enlarged. With such pathological changes, the organ receives less blood, which leads to ischemia.

    In addition, high blood pressure provokes the development of atherosclerosis. In this disease, the main effect falls on the walls of blood vessels. It affects not only large arteries and veins, but also small capillaries. Quite often, with the development of such a condition, the kidneys are affected, against the background of their defeat, nephropathy or renal failure develops.

    Ischemic stroke

    Also, increased pressure negatively affects the state of the brain and can act as one of the main causes of stroke or ischemia.

    Another very significant organ that suffers from increased pressure is the eyes. Elevated blood pressure provokes thickening of blood vessels. As a result, hemorrhages can occur in the retina, which lead to blindness.

    How to lower BP?

    Quite often, high heart pressure manifests itself as one of the very negative consequences of the development of diseases of the internal organs.

    There are several ways to lower your blood pressure:

    • Normalized lifestyle.
    • Taking medications.

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    When choosing medicines, advertising plays a rather large role, which encourages the patient to purchase certain pills. However, it is wrong to be guided by commercials, because the information they contain is far from always true.

    For the treatment of each person suffering from hypertension, an individual approach is provided. Therefore, pressure-reducing pills can be very different.

    As a rule, when choosing the most optimal means of treatment, the doctor takes into account:

    • The age of the patient.
    • Health status.
    • Features of the disease.
    • The stage of the disease.
    • The presence of contraindications.
    It is worth emphasizing that self-medication should not be resorted to in any case. The use of antihypertensive drugs without a doctor's prescription can lead to complications and serious health problems.

    Inhibitors

    In most cases, experts recommend using special tablets for high blood pressure. The drugs that are used in this case can be divided into several groups depending on the characteristics of their effects.

    It is customary to single out:

    • Inhibitors.

    These drugs reduce the production of adrenaline, which affects the increase in vascular tone.

    • Beta blockers.

    The mechanism of action of these funds is similar to the first. These pills prevent the absorption of adrenaline.

    • Diuretics.

    Preparations of this kind remove fluid and salts from the body. Treatment with such drugs implies that, due to the peculiarities of the mechanism of action, they cannot be taken at night.

    • calcium antagonists.

    Calcium antagonists

    Such drugs block the flow of calcium to the vessels.

    • Drugs that dilate blood vessels.

    These drugs help to reduce the tone of the walls of blood vessels.

    If increased heart pressure is associated with nervous overexertion, then an additional specialist may prescribe sedative pills.

    It should be borne in mind that only a doctor can prescribe the most optimal pills in order to properly reduce high blood pressure. Quite often, such methods of treatment are used that combine injections and special tablets.

    What pills to use?

    Such a phenomenon as increased lower pressure is observed very often. In itself, it does not present much discomfort, however, its increase indicates the development of serious ailments.

    This indicator is influenced by the features of the reaction of the walls of blood vessels to blood pressure. In fact, this indicator is an indicator of narrowing or expansion of the walls of blood vessels, which may be due to a rather large amount of fluid.

    Most often, the main reason for a significant increase in this pressure lies in the work of the heart muscle.

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    In addition, problems can provoke its increase:

    • With adrenals.
    • with the endocrine system.

    High diastolic pressure is quite dangerous for health, because it has a negative effect on the heart and blood flow. That is why, with significantly increased pressure, specialists take urgent measures aimed at lowering blood pressure. One of the main factors that contribute to the normalization of this indicator is a balanced daily routine and proper nutrition. However, if these measures did not lead to an improvement in the condition, then it is urgent to contact a specialist to determine the cause that provoked the increase. Treatment of this phenomenon is carried out precisely on the basis of taking this factor into account.

    As a rule, tablets for the treatment of this phenomenon are mainly aimed at removing excess fluid from the body. Most often, specialists prescribe drugs such as new generation diuretics. These funds very effectively remove excess fluid and at the same time practically do not have a negative effect on the body, which makes treatment with their help very effective.

    Also, according to the doctor's prescription, it is possible to use beta-blockers and calcium antagonists. In some cases, experts recommend resorting to the additional use of folk remedies.

    The most famous drugs that reduce blood pressure

    Kapoten

    As already mentioned, only a specialist can select drugs for the treatment of hypertension based on a very large number of different factors.

    As a rule, doctors, taking into account the individual characteristics of the body, for the treatment of patients over the age of 40 years, use such common drugs that help reduce pressure, such as:

    • Adelfan.
    • Captopril.
    • Caposide.
    • Kapoten.

    It is worth noting that such drugs, which can reduce pressure, are used only if patients have previously experienced an increase in blood pressure.

    At the first increase in pressure, especially in patients under the age of 30, specialists prescribe a drug such as Andipal. Also, this medication is used to reduce pressure caused by the influence of stress or psycho-emotional stress. This medicine promotes vasodilation, helps to reduce pressure and has a calming effect.

    Enap

    In some cases, specialists may recommend treatment with long-acting medications.

    These funds include:

    • Enap.
    • Diroton.
    • Prestarium.

    It is quite simple to normalize cardio pressure with the help of medicines. However, before using any medicine, you should consult your doctor. This will help to avoid significant complications and worsening of the condition.

    Article author: Kristina Borisova
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