Hypertension is sometimes called the “silent killer”, as it usually does not exhibit any symptoms until it leads to large complications such as stroke, heart attack or kidney damage. Medicines are a mainstay in therapy that maintains blood pressure for millions all over the world. Nevertheless, antihypertensive (BP medication), similar to all medicines, side effects. Although such side effects differ depending on the drug, most can endure most without stopping them. These medications are always prescribed together with lifestyle changes such as diet adjustments, stress management or exercise. Although its effects can sometimes be troublesome, it will outweigh the benefits of keeping blood pressure under control.
Five of the most common side effects of blood pressure medication and the simple strategies for dealing with them are as follows:
