World Hypertension Day – May 17
According to statistics, more than 12 million Ukrainians suffer from hypertension (high blood pressure), that can lead to serious complications and premature death without proper treatment.
And just like any common illness, arterial hypertension is associated with a number of myths that almost every Ukrainian has heard of.
Myth: Hypertension is hereditary only.
Fact: Genetics is one of reliably identified risk factors of disease.
Myth: The disease is age-related.
Fact: Hypertension can develop at any age, even in childhood.
Myth: Pressure increases with age.
Fact: There are no age norms for blood pressure.
Myth: High blood pressure without complaints and negative feelings can be considered as “working” condition.
Fact: The pressure above 140/90 mmHg is a reason for establishing a diagnosis of hypertension and prescribing treatment.
Myth: Hypotensive drugs can be taken intermittently: if nothing bothers you, you don’t need a pill.
Fact: In order to achieve and maintain the target blood pressure, the medication prescribed by the doctor must be taken daily all life.
The line of antihypertensive drugs made by Astrapharm includes:
- Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors: Lisinopril-Astrapharm, Enalapril-Astrapharm, Captopril;
- Calcium channel blockers: Amplodipine-Astrapharm;
- Diuretics: Indapamide-Astrapharm;
- Beta-blockers: Bisoprolol-Astrapharm, Atenolol-Astrapharm;
- Combined drugs: Lisinopril-H.
Four of them can be obtained under the reimbursement program, namely: Enalapril-Astrapharm, Amplodipine-Astrapharm, Bisoprolol-Astrapharm, Atenolol-Astrapharm. For this, you need to take a prescription from a family doctor.
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