I HAVE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

Which type of blood pressure lowering drug is best?

Lots of clinical trials have been done to determine which class of antihypertensive drug
is the best. These studies have shown that all of the drugs that we currently use to lower blood pressure are effective.

Some types of drugs may be more suited for one person compared with another.
Your doctor will take into account your personal history and will use some of the latest
treatment guidelines to prescribe the drug that is most suited to your circumstances. There are around 70 blood pressure-lowering drugs currently available for your doctor to prescribe. If you are taking a different blood pressure lowering drug than other people you know with high blood pressure, don’t worry.