Archive for the 'Diuretics' Category

Do antihypertensives affect sexual life?

This is a very common question that jumps to the brain once anyone male or female realizes that he or she is hypertensive and suffers from significantly high blood pressure.
Hypertension definitely affects sexual life. As the main erectile dysfunctions in males are derived from hypertension. High blood pressure decreases blood flow to the penis thus [...]

Angiotensin Receptor Blockers as a choise in hypertension treatment

Angiotensin II receptor blockers are chemical substances commonly used worldwide in treatment of high blood pressure. According to their name Angiotensin receptor blockers they have a blocking action on Angiotensin II receptors. This leads to remarkable decrease in blood pressure. To get the idea about how these type of drugs  work you need to know [...]

Indapamide is the first choice for hypertension

Indapamide (marketed by Servier as Natrilix SR)  is a thiazide-like diuretic. It inhibits Na/Cl reabsorption from the distal convulated tubules in the kidneys. It lower the blood pressure by inducing diuresis which means a fall in blood volume and decreasing on cardiac output. When taking for prolonged it causes lowering in peripheral resistance.
Indapamide may induces [...]