In primary hypertension, once the diagnosis of hypertension is confirmed and medication is required, the medication must be used for the rest of one’s life. In secondary hypertension, after removing the secondary factors, the blood pressure becomes normal and antihypertensive medication can be discontinued. Hypertension is a chronic disease that may last a lifetime once diagnosed as primary hypertension. In the case of primary hypertension, only antihypertensive drugs can be taken to stabilize the blood pressure, bring it back to a normal state, and reduce the damage it causes to the organs. Antihypertensive medication is mainly used to regulate blood pressure. If the medication is stopped suddenly or occasionally, the blood pressure may rebound, which may be life-threatening. Secondary hypertension is caused by certain diseases, such as pheochromocytoma, etc. After surgical treatment, the blood pressure can return to normal and the antihypertensive drugs can be stopped. Secondary hypertension caused by kidney disease, on the other hand, has to take antihypertensive drugs for the rest of your life. Whether hypertension medication should be taken for the rest of one’s life is related to the cause of hypertension, and the vast majority of patients need to take it for the rest of their lives.