Do you still need to take antihypertensive medication for a blood pressure of 160 at night?

If the blood pressure of 160 mmHg at night is a transient increase caused by emotional excitement and there is no obvious discomfort, supplemental antihypertensive medication is usually not required. If it is caused by insufficient dose of medication and tolerance to this medication, then antihypertensive medication should be taken. To determine whether a blood pressure of 160mmHg at night still needs to be supplemented with antihypertensive drugs needs to be based on the actual situation, and cannot be generalized. Normal human blood pressure in a quiet state is systolic blood pressure 90mmHg ~ 140mmHg, diastolic blood pressure 60mmHg ~ 90mmHg, night blood pressure 160mmHg is high. If it is a transient elevation caused by emotional excitement, and there is no obvious discomfort, generally after emotional stabilization, it can be restored to the ideal blood pressure range by itself, and there is no need to take antihypertensive drugs. However, if the blood pressure rises to 160 mmHg at night due to insufficient dosage of medication or if the patient is tolerant to the antihypertensive medication he or she is taking, supplemental antihypertensive medication is required. All in all, patients must strictly follow the doctor’s instructions to use the medication. For patients whose blood pressure is not well controlled after using the medication, the doctor will adjust the dosage or change the antihypertensive medication according to the actual situation.