Cardiology

How to normalize blood pressure with pills?

The activity of the cardiovascular system and the whole organism largely depends on blood pressure. Deviations in indicators can be a symptom of various diseases. Moreover, the higher or lower the pressure from the established norm, the greater the danger to human health and life. A small deviation can be corrected with the help of home remedies, which are in every apartment, but for more complex forms, it is necessary to have tablets on hand to normalize the pressure.

The pharmacy sells drugs that help to normalize the indicators for hypertension, hypotension and get rid of "surges" of pressure. But it is important not to purchase the medicine without first consulting a doctor, since with an incorrectly selected medical device, the consequences can be very serious.

Hypertension is a disease in which an indicator of blood pressure is in an elevated state. Pathology is more common in people over 45 years old. It is impossible to cure hypertension, because of this, patients need to take medications regularly to avoid complications: stroke, heart attack and other equally serious health problems.

The use of one type of drug (monotherapy) has a positive effect only at the initial stage of the development of the disease. In more serious cases, the pressure is normalized with the help of combined drugs, which include two or three active substances from different groups. Hypertensive patients should know that the body gets used to the action of any medication and the effect of the remedy is individual. To this end, each patient needs to consult a cardiologist at least once every six months.

Medicines with antihypertensive effects are long-acting (prolonged) and fast-acting.

The tablets act on various organs to lower the blood pressure indicator - the effect depends on the group of the drug. For different people, the means are selected individually, taking into account the general state of health and the presence of concomitant diseases, which are detected after a full medical examination.

Tablets for normalizing high blood pressure

List of main drug groups for pressure:

  • Beta blockers. They act on the walls of blood vessels, eliminating spasms. Accordingly, the heart rate decreases, the blood pressure is normalized. The classic drugs of beta-blockers include: "Atenolol", "Propranolol", "Anaprilin", "Metaprolol".
  • Antihypertensive effects alpha blockers occurs due to relaxation of muscle tissues that are located inside the vessels. As a result, arterioles and arteries dilate. Common tablets: Minoxidil, Hydralazine.
  • Calcium channel antagonists block calcium currents involved in the contraction of the heart muscles, after which the work of the heart slows down, and the pressure indicator is normalized. Representatives of the group - drugs of short and fast action ("Nifedipine"); with a prolonged effect - "Amlodipine", "Verapamil", "Diltiazem".
  • Diuretics (diuretics) used to relieve edema by removing fluid. Thus, an automatic decrease in the blood pressure indicator occurs. When using diuretics, it is taken into account that useful and necessary trace elements are removed from the body, therefore, diuretics should be taken carefully and under the control of a biochemical examination. The most common drugs: Hypothiazide, Furosemide, Diuver.
  • ACE inhibitors inhibit the formation of a peptide responsible for the expansion of blood vessels. Names: Ramipril, Anaprilin, Captopril.

Fast-acting drugs

Hypertensive patients from time to time are faced with a situation when the pressure rises sharply. People who have been suffering from the disease for a long time keep on hand means to stabilize the indicator, which can lower it in a short time.

List of drugs:

  • "Furosemide" has an effect on pressure reduction approximately 20 minutes after ingestion. After 60-70, the maximum effect occurs, which is achieved due to the expansion of the loop section of the renal nephron and, consequently, an increase in urination.
  • Anaprilin helps to reduce the indicator in 15-20 minutes. The tablets are able to be rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream, and excretion occurs after 5-10 hours. In accordance with the instructions, the drug should be taken in 80 milligrams in two doses throughout the day. If the prescribed dose is ineffective, then the dosage is doubled. Suitable for the relief of episodic attacks of tachycardia.
  • "Captopril" Is the gold standard for high pressure emergency medical care. The medicine works quickly, but keeps the indicator for only three hours, therefore it is not recommended for constant use in case of hypertension.
  • "Adelfan" - a combined drug that narrows blood vessels and soothes the nervous system due to the main active ingredients: reserpine, digidazaline. According to the instructions, take 0.25 milligrams 3 times a day. Your doctor may increase the dose if necessary. After a course intake, it is gradually reduced until it is completely canceled.
  • Ebrantil - an excellent choice for high blood pressure tachyarrhythmias. A new product with a lightning (needle tip) effect. In tablets at a dose of 60 mg.
  • "Physiotens" - a drug that affects the vasomotor center and cerebral cortex. An excellent modern medicine that quickly brings the indicator back to normal. It is released in doses of 0.2 and 0.4 mg, available for admission 2 times a day.

Prolonged-release tablets for hypertension

Long-acting pressure stabilizers are characterized by long-term efficacy. Because of this, they are used for treatment with a course, and not for a single decrease in the indicator.

Many patients are prescribed by doctors to drink the drug throughout their lives. It is important not to stop taking the medication as this will significantly increase the person's risk of dying from heart problems.

List of drugs:

  • "Bisoprolol"... The spectrum of action is wide - reducing blood pressure indicators, normalizing heart rate, preventing and stopping the development of angina pectoris. With the second and third degree of hypertension, it is prescribed for complex treatment or monotherapy (taking one drug). Following the instructions, you need to drink the medicine 50-75 milligrams 2 times a day during or immediately after meals. The dosage is doubled if the disease is extremely severe or the patient is overweight.
  • "Diroton" helps to reduce blood pressure, but does not affect the heart rate. The highest level of effectiveness is six hours after taking the drug, and the duration is approximately one day. In accordance with the instructions, the daily dose should not exceed 40 milligrams.
  • "Prestarium" dilates blood vessels, lowering blood pressure. The maximum effectiveness occurs five to six hours after administration and lasts at least a day. The drug helps to quickly lower blood pressure. If you take it regularly, after 10-14 days you can see the overall result of the treatment. The doctor determines the dosage individually, based on the complexity of the disease. Following the instructions, you need to drink a tablet once a day.

Hypotension

Reduced pressure medications are selected taking into account the general state of health.Before prescribing a medication, the doctor needs to examine the patient and identify the primary factors: arterial tone, blood flow parameters (hemodynamics). The main focus of drugs for increasing pressure is to improve blood circulation. With complex treatment, drugs are additionally prescribed that improve the total peripheral vascular resistance, stimulants.

Drug groups for reduced pressure

  • Alpha adrenomimetics should be kept in a first-aid kit if hypotonia attacks pass with complications (loss of consciousness).
  • Group anticholinergic drugs popular with doctors, it is often prescribed for patients with low blood pressure.
  • Adaptogens of plant origin have a beneficial effect on the central nervous system and stimulate the activity of the heart (no evidence base).

Drug names:

  • "Gutron" promotes vasoconstriction, resulting in increased pressure. The drug helps to eliminate uncontrolled urination. After taking, it takes about an hour to stabilize the indicators, and the effectiveness lasts four to six. As written in the instructions, people over 12 years old should drink the pill, divided into 2 doses during the day.
  • Ekdisten increases efficiency, enhances the processes of protein synthesis, tones up. It has a positive effect on memory and memorization of information. Following the instructions, you need to take no more than 25 milligrams at a time, 3 times a day.
  • "Rantarin" normalizes blood pressure, has a tonic effect on the central nervous system, increases mental and physical performance. You can drink it no more than three tablets (one per dose) per day, half an hour before meals.
  • "Heptamil" contributes to the normalization of vascular and heart tone. The medicine significantly increases the number of contractions of the heart muscle. The instructions state that the drug can be taken in a dose of up to 0.45 grams per day, divided into 3 doses.
  • Citramon. There is a misconception that this medication lowers blood pressure, but in reality it increases the rate. The effect of the remedy consists in the work of three main components: paracetamol (reduces body temperature, eliminates pain symptoms), aspirin (prevents inflammation), caffeine (increases blood pressure and enhances the effect of paracetamol and aspirin).

Changes in blood pressure indicators cannot be ignored, since the patient's well-being is significantly deteriorating. In order to normalize pressure in a timely manner, you need to have on hand a drug that corresponds to the symptoms: to increase or decrease it.

What to do with "horse racing"?

Blood pressure "surges" is a common problem, regardless of age and gender. There are many reasons for a periodic increase or decrease. To identify them, you need to undergo a medical examination, after which the doctor will prescribe a comprehensive treatment to normalize the indicators. There are no specific medications for “surges” of pressure, therefore, therapy contains agents that eliminate the root cause of the drops, and antihypertensive drugs, if necessary.

Possible List of Prescribed Drugs:

  • "Send" - a complex containing vitamins, minerals, biologically active plants necessary for the body, which nourish the heart, helping to maintain its functioning in a normal state. The main components of the drug are B vitamins, hawthorn flowers, rose hips in combination with magnesium and potassium. Regular intake will help reduce the risk of violations in the activity of the cardiovascular system, accelerate blood circulation, quickly restore the structure of damaged heart tissues, strengthen the walls of capillaries and blood vessels.
  • "Asparkam" fills the body with potassium and magnesium, which is necessary for the proper functioning of the heart. The maximum saturation with useful elements occurs two hours after ingestion.
  • "Saparal" used for hypotension, has a tonic effect. Following the instructions, it is allowed to take up to 0.15 grams per day. The daily rate is divided into three doses. The duration of treatment is determined individually; varies from 15 to 30 days. If necessary, repeat the course after a week or two.
  • Enalapril released for a long time. But, despite this, he is popular, his doctors often prescribe him. The drug is intended to lower blood pressure. With a single use, the indicators normalize within an hour, and the effect lasts 12-24. Given that the drug begins to act after a long time, it cannot be used for emergency treatment.

Before buying a product, it is important to check with your doctor about the name, since many are similar in sound.

Hypertensive and hypotensive patients with "surges" of pressure should seek advice immediately and find out what normalizes the indicators in each of the cases. It is contraindicated to treat yourself, since such actions cause serious consequences that will affect the general state of health.