Patient's question:
Uncle got high blood pressure two years ago and has always been reluctant to take antihypertensive medication. However, recently it has become impossible to control without medication, so he started taking it. I would like to ask about the classification of antihypertensive drugs. What are the six major classifications of high blood pressure medications?Doctor's answer:
When hypertensive patients cannot effectively control their own blood pressure, they must strictly follow the doctor's prescription to take antihypertensive medication. Although taking medication may lead to some degree of dependence, it is still necessary to take it. In general, there are six types of antihypertensive drugs, namely diuretics, beta-blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin II receptor antagonists, calcium channel blockers, and alpha-blockers.