What does it mean when diuretics are included in antihypertensive drugs?

Patient's question:

My colleague has been suffering from high blood pressure for a long time. He says it's inherited from his mother through the generation. His mother had high blood pressure, so he was born with it too. It's not too serious, and it can always be controlled with medication. Recently, we tried an experiment together with the high blood pressure medication he was taking. What does it mean that there are diuretics in high blood pressure medication?

Doctor's answer:

If high blood pressure reoccurs, you can consider using diuretics, which can help reduce cardiovascular pressure. If the effect of conventional oral medication is not satisfactory, it is recommended that you consider the combined use of multiple different antihypertensive drugs. If you have diabetes or hyperlipidemia, diuretics are not recommended, as they are more likely to cause disorders in sugar and lipid metabolism. The above can be used as a reference.

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