Drugs for the treatment of hypertension, commonly used are diuretics such as hydrochlorothiazide; calcium antagonist nifedipine; β-blocker metoprolol; ACEI agent enalapril; ARB agent valsartan these categories.
Diuretics are the first-line antihypertensive drugs, represented by hydrochlorothiazide, indapamide, spironolactone, etc. They are mostly used for antihypertensive treatment in patients with salt-sensitive hypertension and volume-overloaded heart failure.
Calcium antagonists are the most commonly used antihypertensive drugs, representing drugs such as nifedipine, amlodipine, felodipine, which are used in the treatment of various types of hypertension.
Beta-blockers are also the first-line antihypertensive drugs, represented by metoprolol and sotalol, which are used in the treatment of mild-to-moderate hypertension and in combination with other antihypertensive drugs.
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors are represented by enalapril and benazepril; angiotensin receptor antagonists are represented by valsartan and irbesartan, which are used in the treatment of essential hypertension and renal hypertension.
During the period of taking antihypertensive drugs, blood pressure should be monitored regularly, and individualized treatment should be carried out under the guidance of doctors according to different types of hypertension and blood pressure, and medication should be adjusted in time.