Patient's question:
What are the common medications for high blood pressure? I want to buy some for my mother-in-law to take. She has mild high blood pressure and doesn't want to go to the hospital for treatment.Doctor's answer:
There are many commonly used drugs for hypertension. First, hypertension drugs are divided into five major categories: diuretics, beta blockers, receptor blockers, calcium channel blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, and angiotensin II receptor blockers. Among these, there are many different drugs such as captopril, enalapril, valsartan, nicardipine, metoprolol, and many others. Specific medications must be implemented under the guidance of a doctor.