Blood pressure medications have very different mechanisms
of action. They work in different ways. Some medications used in the treatment of
hypertension contain a diuretic. Others do not. Your primary care physician is best
suited to decide which hypertensive medication is right for
you.
The regulation of blood pressure is multi-faceted.
Some patients have fluid overload that is a contributing factor to the hypertension.
These patients may be prescribed a medication that contains a diuretic. Diuretics
decrease CV fluid levels and thus lower the blood pressure. When someone takes a
diuretic urine output is increased and sometimes a drastic increase is noted and the
dosage of the medication may need to be lowered.
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