My father used to smoke and drink a lot when he was young. Now he is old, and he was diagnosed with high blood pressure last year. Later, he smoked and drank in moderation. After all, he is old, and I want to know the correct treatment for high blood pressure. So, what medicine should I take for moderate hypertension?

Methods/steps

Drug 1: The systolic blood pressure of normal adults should be less than 140mmHg, and the diastolic blood pressure should be less than 90mmHg. Otherwise, it is hypertension. Patients with hypertension should adhere to medication and advocate joint application; Second, long-acting antihypertensive drugs should be selected as far as possible, and the blood pressure can be kept stable for 24 hours once a day 1 time, reducing fluctuations; Third, it should be closely combined with lifestyle improvement and diet conditioning, paying special attention to low salt and fat, weight control and physical exercise to quit smoking and alcohol to maintain psychological balance.

Drug 2: Patients with hypertension should not use drugs without authorization. There are several kinds of drugs for hypertension: diuretics, β2 receptor blockers, calcium antagonists and ACEIⅡ II. There are also compound tablets: Beijing Jiangyaling tablets. You can use drugs rationally under the guidance of a doctor according to your own condition.

Drug 3: choose different medication schemes according to each patient's own characteristics. At present, the commonly used antihypertensive drugs on the market include ACEI/ARB, beta blockers, calcium channel blockers and diuretics. Please go to the cardiology department of the hospital and let the doctor adjust the appropriate antihypertensive drugs according to your characteristics.

matters need attention

Patients with hypertension can eat a low-salt diet and a low-fat diet. They must ban smoking and alcohol, avoid emotional excitement, and eat more celery, especially its roots.