Hypertension
62 medicines
Hypertension is blood pressure that stays high over time. It is usually silent until it damages the heart, brain or kidneys, and is treated with lifestyle changes plus medicines such as ACE inhibitors, calcium channel blockers and diuretics.
Amiloride Tablets
Amiloride
5mg
Amiloride Tablets is a heart blood pressure medication containing Amiloride, available as 5mg tablets.
Apresoline
Hydralazine
25mg
Apresoline is a heart blood pressure medication containing Hydralazine, available as 25mg tablets.
Azilsartan and Chlorthalidone Tablets
Azilsartan, Chlorthalidone
40/12.5mg
Azilsartan and Chlorthalidone Tablets is a heart blood pressure medication containing Azilsartan + Chlorthalidone, available as 40/12.5mg tablets.
Benicar HCT
Olmesartan, Hydrochlorothiazide
20/12.5/40/12.5mg
Benicar HCT is a heart blood pressure medication containing Olmesartan + Hydrochlorothiazide, available as 20/12.5/40/12.5mg tablets.
Candesartan Tablets
Candesartan
4/8/16mg
Candesartan Tablets is a heart blood pressure medication containing Candesartan, available as 4/8/16mg tablets.
Edarbyclor
Azilsartan, Chlorthalidone
40/12.5mg
Edarbyclor is a heart blood pressure medication containing Azilsartan + Chlorthalidone, available as 40/12.5mg tablets.
Inderal La
Propranolol
40mg
Inderal La is a heart blood pressure medication containing Propranolol, available as 40mg tablets.
Isoptin Sr
Verapamil
120/240mg
Isoptin Sr is a heart blood pressure medication containing Verapamil, available as 120/240mg tablets.
Micardis HCT
Telmisartan, Hydrochlorothiazide
40/12.5/80/12.5mg
Micardis HCT is a heart blood pressure medication containing Telmisartan + Hydrochlorothiazide, available as 40/12.5/80/12.5mg tablets.
Zestoretic
Lisinopril, Hydrochlorothiazide
5/12.5g/mg
Zestoretic is a heart blood pressure medication containing Lisinopril + Hydrochlorothiazide, available as 5/12.5g/mg tablets.
Key facts
- Hypertension means blood pressure stays high reading after reading, not just a single high number caught once.
- It usually causes no symptoms, which is why it is often found at a routine check or after a complication has already started.
- Main drivers are age, family history, excess weight, high salt intake, low activity, heavy drinking and stress.
- Treatment combines lifestyle change with medicines such as amlodipine, lisinopril, olmesartan, hydrochlorothiazide and metoprolol, often started together at low doses.
Why it often goes unnoticed
The body adapts to slowly rising pressure, so there are usually no clear warning signs. Some people get headaches, blurred vision or nosebleeds when readings climb very high, but these signs are not reliable. A single high reading is not a diagnosis; it is the pattern across several days, or a 24-hour monitor, that confirms it. Home monitors are inexpensive and worth using if you have a family history or a borderline result.
What pushes blood pressure up
Age, family history and carrying excess weight all play a part, alongside diets heavy in salt and processed food, low activity, heavy drinking and ongoing stress. Small, steady changes to salt intake, weight and movement can shift the numbers more than most people expect, and often reduce or delay the need for medicine.
How hypertension is treated
Many people start with lifestyle changes, adding medicine when readings stay high. Several drug families work in different ways and are often combined at low doses. Calcium channel blockers such as amlodipine and verapamil relax the arteries, while lisinopril and the angiotensin blocker olmesartan ease the hormonal signals that tighten vessels. A diuretic like hydrochlorothiazide clears excess fluid and salt, and a beta blocker such as metoprolol slows a fast or forceful heartbeat. The full range sits under heart and blood pressure medicines. Because untreated pressure also threatens the brain, keeping it in range protects long-term neurological health too.
When to see a doctor
Get your blood pressure checked regularly, especially if you have a family history or other risk factors, and see a doctor promptly if a reading stays persistently high or comes with headache, chest pain or vision changes.
This page is educational and does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist who knows your health history.
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