<P> Antihypertensives are a class of drugs that are used to treat hypertension ( high blood pressure ) . Antihypertensive therapy seeks to prevent the complications of high blood pressure , such as stroke and myocardial infarction . Evidence suggests that reduction of the blood pressure by 5 mmHg can decrease the risk of stroke by 34 % , of ischaemic heart disease by 21 % , and reduce the likelihood of dementia , heart failure , and mortality from cardiovascular disease . There are many classes of antihypertensives , which lower blood pressure by different means . Among the most important and most widely used drugs are thiazide diuretics , calcium channel blockers , ACE inhibitors , angiotensin II receptor antagonists ( ARBs ) , and beta blockers . </P>
<P> Antihypertensives are a class of drugs that are used to treat hypertension ( high blood pressure ) . Antihypertensive therapy seeks to prevent the complications of high blood pressure , such as stroke and myocardial infarction . Evidence suggests that reduction of the blood pressure by 5 mmHg can decrease the risk of stroke by 34 % , of ischaemic heart disease by 21 % , and reduce the likelihood of dementia , heart failure , and mortality from cardiovascular disease . There are many classes of antihypertensives , which lower blood pressure by different means . Among the most important and most widely used drugs are thiazide diuretics , calcium channel blockers , ACE inhibitors , angiotensin II receptor antagonists ( ARBs ) , and beta blockers . </P>
class of drugs administered to lower high blood pressure
class of drugs administered to lower high blood pressure
Antihypertensives
Antihypertensives