The choice of antihypertensive drugs to consider other body condition

Most hypertensive need drug treatment, the current first-line medications include: B receptor blockers, calcium antagonists, angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors ( ACEI ), angiotensin receptor blockers ( ARB ) and diuretics. Although buck is " good sense ", the control of blood pressure of the benefits derived from the blood pressure itself, but many patients are often associated with other diseases, in the choice of drugs should be comprehensively considered. For example, diabetic hypertensive patients preferred ACEI or ARB drugs, can protect the patients renal function, to retard the progression of diabetic nephropathy; if the hypertension combining coronary heart disease or heart failure, is the first to consider B receptor blocking agent; previous stroke, suggest the application of calcium twist resistance agent; if the patient intake too much salt, some diuretics may be better. In addition, community physicians should have an idea: for the treatment of hypertension, change the way of life is the foundation! Must to patients with emphasis on low salt diet, this point on the patients is more important.