These medications reduce the work of the heart by reducing the heart rate and increasing the heart's output of blood. Medication should not be discontinued suddenly, especially if you have coronary artery disease, because it may increase your heart rate or raise your blood pressure. These medications do not affect calcium levels in the blood. No adverse effect on lipids or glucose tolerance. A major effect is that after taking it, many patients have frequent urination.
Diuretics decrease the volume of blood the heart has to pump.
There are many anti-hypertensive medications that use a combination of more than one medication. The medications listed above are some combination medications which are used in the treatment of hypertension. There are two types of blood pressure devices commonly used in the home. The second device, an electronic cuff, is similar but employs an electronic display. Be sure to ask your doctor which device would best suit you and follow the instructions to get an accurate reading.