Stage 4 Renal Failure: What Medicines Can I Take to Lower Blood Pressure
Various high blood pressure medicines are available. Depending on your blood pressure level and kidney damage conditions, your doctor may choose one or more medicines for you. What medicine can you take to lower blood pressure with Stage 4 Renal Failure?
Anti-hypertension Medicines for Stage 4 Renal Failure
Here are some common anti-hypertension for patients with Kidney Failure. However, as even stage 4 kidney failure causes different complications and symptoms, the following medicines may not be the right choice for you. If you need the personal answer about this anti-hypertension pills, you can leave a message to kidneyservice@hotmail.com for reply or directly talk with our online service--which can appear in this page from lower right corner.
Diuretics
Diuretics, also water pills, work t flush excessive water and sodium from the body, which can help lower the force of blood pressure to blood wall.
Beta Blockers
Beta blockers help block certain nerve and hormonal signals to blood vessels and heart, which can help lower blood pressure.
ACEI
ACEI, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors. It helps prevent angiotensin which can affect blood vessels.
ARBs
ARBs, known as angiotensin II receptor blockers, which can help make the blood vessels relax by blocking the action of angiotensin.
Renin Inhibitors
Renin is a substance to regulate the blood pressure, which is released by healthy kidneys. Due to a risk of serious complications, including stroke, you shouldn't take aliskiren with ACE inhibitors or ARBs.
Before you take any medicines for lowering high blood pressure, you are suggested to talk with your doctor firstly. You need to avoid the medicines which may disturb your therapies for your Kidney Failure.
The safe way to lower high blood pressure in Kidney Failure is Chinese Herbs. Many herbs are specific to lower high blood pressure naturally. In addition, some specific herbs which can repair kidney damage can be added into the Chinese Herbal Medicine meantime. As a result, you can expect both lowering blood pressure and improving kidney function from herbal therapy.
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