Normal people with systolic blood pressure over 160mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure over 100mmHg need to take antihypertensive medication. In addition, people with diabetes or who have developed heart, brain, kidney organ damage or other complications, people with uncomfortable symptoms of hypertension, and people whose blood pressure continues to rise despite lifestyle interventions also need medication.
Hypertension is defined as not having three consecutive measurements of blood pressure on the same day, with both systolic blood pressure ≥140 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mmHg, even if the blood pressure reaches a normal value after taking antihypertensive medication in previously hypertensive patients. Normal hypertensive patients should keep their blood pressure below 140/90 mmHg.
All hypertensive patients should focus on lifestyle interventions, including low-salt, low-sodium, low-fat diets, appropriate physical activity, weight control, and mental well-being. If lifestyle intervention is still ineffective, appropriate antihypertensive drugs can be selected under the guidance of physicians according to individual conditions.
Commonly used antihypertensive drugs include diuretics (e.g. hydrochlorothiazide, spironolactone), beta-blockers (e.g. metoprolol), calcium channel blockers (e.g. nifedipine), angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (e.g. captopril), and angiotensin II receptor antagonists (e.g. valsartan).
Warm reminder: If the measurement of blood pressure exceeds the normal value, you should go to the regular hospital in a timely manner to find the cause of the disease, follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment, do not take drugs without authorization.