Hypertension: Treatment - Medications

ACE Inhibitors

Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors widen or dilate your blood vessels to improve the amount of blood your heart pumps and lower blood pressure. This article includes examples of ACE inhibitors, guidelines for their use, as well as their side effects.

ACE Inhibitors

Treatment With Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers

Angiotensin II receptor blockers decrease chemicals that narrow the blood vessels, allowing blood to flow more easily through your body, lowering blood pressure. Learn what options are available and their side effects.

Treatment With Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers

Diuretics: Treatment for Hypertension

Diuretics, often called "water pills," help your body get rid of unneeded water and salt through the urine, which helps lower blood pressure. Are diuretics right for you? Learn your options -- and the treatment's side effects -- here.

Diuretics: Treatment for Hypertension

Beta-Blockers

Beta-blockers block the affects of adrenaline in the heart. The result: the heart doesn't have to work as hard, which in turn lowers blood pressure. Find out your beta-blocker options and learn what side effects you might expect.
Beta-Blockers

Calcium Channel Blockers

Calcium channel blockers help to widen blood vessels and make it easier for the heart to pump. Should you be taking calcium channel blockers?

Calcium Channel Blockers