Suggest Treatment For High BP

Posted on Tue, 15 Mar 2016

Question: what is the safest and most effective high blood medication with few side effects

I am also taking two types of blood thinners because I have AFIB Eliquis and Furosemide. These medications have cause me havoc on my sex life

Answered by Dr. Anantharamakrishnan (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Several choices

Detailed Answer:
Hi friend
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     There are several CLASSES of drugs and there are several DRUGS in each class – the list is rather long! – Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB) / Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACEI) Inhibitor / Direct Renin Inhibitor / Diuretic / Beta- Blocker / Calcium Channel Blocker (CCB)
     The choice depends on several factors, typically like associated morbidity / beta blockers is the choice for pressure with effort angina and/or arrhythmia, but is contraindicated in asthma… CCB for pressure with Prinzmetal angina… and so on.
     In most people, the safe choice and the first choice is ARB – like olmesartan, valsartan etc etc… / or ACE like Lisinopril, enalapril etc
     Most people need a second drug to beaded – usually a diuretic like thiazide
Some need a third one – usually CCB like amlodipine
The treating doctor could conclude better based on total clinical picture…

Good luck
God bless you

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