Side Effects and Drug Contraindications: Antihypertensives
Antihypertensives. Reduce blood pressure when it involves health risks, such as cerebral infarction (death of neuronal tissue due to lack of blood supply, which occurs because a blood vessel breaks and blood pressure). Achieve its goal primarily in two ways: promoting the elimination of fluid (diuretics) or dilating veins and arteries (vasodilators).
Side effects. In the case of diuretics:
- Dehydration. Abuse these products generate significant water loss, weakness and malaise.
- Altered levels of salts. It can have many consequences, such as cramps, joint pain and muscle fatigue.
- Heart disease. This follows from the above, and the main problem arrhythmias (changes in heart rate).
- Loss of sexual appetite. Low salt and water also adversely affects the intimate life.
As to the second group of drugs or vasodilators, are:
- Dizziness or nausea. Sudden sensation of movement and desire to turn the stomach.
- Changes in taste. Foods are perceived to “metallic taste.”
- Rash and itching. Appearance of granite, with redness and itching.
- 2Sed. The need to drink fluids is urgent.
- Weakness. Tiredness without making physical exertion.
- Inflammation. Face, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles or legs may look swollen.
- Jaundice. Yellowing of the skin or eyes should be medications that alter liver function.
- Insomnia. Is likely to alter the ability to sleep.
- Anuria. absence of urination.
- Arrhythmias. Irregular heartbeat.
Contraindications
- Pregnancy and lactation. All antihypertensive may harm pregnancy and breastfeeding.
- Heart disease. Any cardiac dysfunction is the risk of significant side effects. Required in these cases of strict evaluation by a specialist.
- Dehydration. Anyone with moisture problems should avoid diuretics.
credit to: Israel Cortes