History of Development, Classification, Mechanism of Action and Rational Application of Major Anti-Hypertensive Drugs

With the rise of the aging population, the number of people with high blood pressure is increasing. Hypertension can cause cerebral hemorrhage, cerebral infarction, heart failure, coronary atherosclerotic heart disease and renal failure. One of the most common treatments for hypertension is drug therapy. Common anti-hypertensive drugs include angioplasty-converting enzyme inhibitors, calcium channel blockers, adrenergic receptor antagonists, diuretics, central anti-hypertensive drugs and vasodilation. The types of drugs used vary depending on the individual's condition. This article reviews the development history, classification, mechanism of action and rational application of the major anti-hypertensive drugs, so that more people can understand hypertension and provide more choices of drugs for hypertensive people.