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Medications for Hypertension Part 2

If you have high blood pressure, you probably heard of diuretics and calcium channel blockers but what exactly are they? Calcium Channel Blockers or CCB’s inhibit the movement of calcium into the muscle cells of the heart and arteries. Because calcium is needed for the heart to contract, these drugs decrease the force of the heart’s pumping thereby lowering blood pressure. CCB’s are available in sustained release and short acting form. Examples of commonly prescribed CCB’s include Calan, Norvasc, and Cardizem. Perhaps the oldest known hypertension medication are diuretics like Hydrodiuril and Lasix. Excess salts in the body lead to excess fluid which in turn causes increase pressure in the heart or high blood pressure. Diuretics work in the tiny tubules of the kidneys to remove fluid from the body. It is vital to take these drugs exactly the way your physician prescribes them.

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If you have high blood pressure, you probably heard of diuretics and calcium channel blockers but what exactly are they?

Calcium Channel Blockers or CCB’s inhibit the movement of calcium into the muscle cells of the heart and arteries. Because calcium is needed for the heart to contract, these drugs decrease the force of the heart’s pumping thereby lowering blood pressure.

CCB’s are available in sustained release and short acting form. Examples of commonly prescribed CCB’s include Calan, Norvasc, and Cardizem. Perhaps the oldest known hypertension medication are diuretics like Hydrodiuril and Lasix. Excess salts in the body lead to excess fluid which in turn causes increase pressure in the heart or high blood pressure. Diuretics work in the tiny tubules of the kidneys to remove fluid from the body. It is vital to take these drugs exactly the way your physician prescribes them.

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