There was a time when the high blood pressure medication list was very short indeed. In the 1950s, reserpine was one of the few products on the market to treat hypertension. It is rarely used due to its numerous side effects and drug interactions. The peripheral adrenergic inhibitors work in...
For most people, medication is a major part of the plan to lower their blood pressure. These drugs, also called "anti-hypertensive" medicine, won't cure high blood pressure. But they can help bring it back down to a normal range. Which medicine you should take depends on things li...
If your blood pressure is too low, let your doctor know. They may change your diuretic medication or prescribe a drug to treat your hypotension. What happens when you stop taking water pills? Usually, your high blood pressure or heart problem will come back. One study of elderly patients on...
Beta blockers and calcium channel blockers are two commonly prescribed medications used for the treatment of high blood pressure. They may cause the heart to beat too slowly and thus cause hypotension. Any heart medication needs to be monitored by a healthcare provider to evaluate the body's ...
The symptoms of low blood pressureincludelightheadedness,dizziness, andfainting. These symptoms are most prominent when individuals go from the lying or sitting position to the standing position (orthostatic hypotension). Low blood pressure that causes an inadequate flow of blood to the body's organs...
When discussing blood pressure issues, the healthcare professional may ask questions about past medical history, family history, and medication use, including prescriptions, over-the-counter medications, herbal remedies, and food additives. Other questions may include lifestyle habits, including activity ...
The symptoms of low blood pressureincludelightheadedness,dizziness, andfainting. These symptoms are most prominent when individuals go from the lying or sitting position to the standing position (orthostatic hypotension). Low blood pressure that causes an inadequate flow of blood to the body's organs...
How does Net Filtration Pressure (NFP) measure hydrostatic pressure and what is the relationship to blood pressure? What are the factors that control blood pressure? What is Lasix and how does it work? What does it do to the nephron to affect fluid volume? What are the side effects of Las...
Some types of blood pressure medication work by blocking the effects of aldosterone on the kidneys. What effect would these drugs have on the sodium ion concentration in the blood and how would this effect bloo...
We aimed to evaluate the red blood cell distribution width-to-platelet ratio (RDW/PLT) with other complete blood cell count (CBC) indices and their correla