What medicine does old people hypertension take best

summary

Elderly hypertension refers to the age of 65 years or older. The pathogenesis of elderly hypertension has not been fully elucidated. It is generally accepted that. With the increase of age, the intima and media of aortic wall become thicker, the elastic fibers in the media break and decrease, and the deposition of collagen calcium salt. So what's the best medicine for the elderly with high blood pressure? Let's share it.

What medicine does old people hypertension take best

1. General Chinese medicine can only play the role of conditioning, western medicine is the fundamental treatment of medication, treatment principles: blood pressure, vasodilation, blood lipid, etc.

2. The use of antihypertensive drugs in the treatment of essential hypertension requires long-term medication. Therefore, oral antihypertensive drugs (such as hydrochlorothiazide, reserpine, compound antihypertensive tablets, etc.) with mild, slow, long-lasting antihypertensive effect, few side effects, easy to master and easy to use by patients should be selected as basic antihypertensive drugs, and other antihypertensive drugs should be selected according to different disease stages. 　

3. When using antihypertensive drugs that can cause obvious hypotension in upright position, it is advisable to explain to the patient that when standing up from sitting position or from supine position, the action should be as slow as possible, especially when getting up at night and urinating, so as to avoid sudden drop of blood pressure causing fainting and accidents. 　

matters needing attention

1. Eat more coarse grains and potatoes as staple food, such as corn, oats, buckwheat, millet, etc. These coarse grains are rich in dietary fiber, which can promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and discharge excess cholesterol. 2. Regular diet, eat less and more meals, 70 or 80% full can reduce the burden of gastrointestinal tract, maintain weight, is conducive to control blood pressure. Hypertension patients should eat less and more meals, eat regularly and quantitatively, and form good habits. 3. Eat more green vegetables and fruits, C, carotene, cellulose and other nutrients, can improve myocardial function and blood circulation, help the body excess cholesterol and fat excretion.