Patient's question:
My sister has high blood pressure, and I've been trying to find a better medication for her. How many types of high blood pressure medications are there?Doctor's answer:
There are many types of antihypertensive drugs, common ones include: diuretics, calcium channel blockers, α-receptor blockers, β-receptor blockers, and angiotensin inhibitors; it is generally advisable to choose long-acting antihypertensive drugs, as they help stabilize blood pressure control and are also convenient to take orally. For example, ACE inhibitors such as ACE inhibitors (e.g., ACE inhibitors) or ARBs (e.g., ARBs); hypertensive patients should also follow a low-sodium, low-fat diet, appropriately control food intake, engage in moderate exercise, and manage their weight.