Diuretics, a Antihypertensive Drug with a Long History
Diuretics are a [long-standing] antihypertensive drug. Its mechanism of lowering blood pressure is well understood. We often compare blood vessels to water pipes and heart to water pumps. The blood is the water in the water pipes. Some people suffer from hypertension, that is, there is too much water in the water pipe and the pressure on the water pipe will be great. If we discharge some water from the pipe, the pressure will drop. Diuretics play a role in draining water, draining more water from blood vessels, reducing blood volume and blood pressure. However, among hypertension patients in our country, the use of diuretics is far less extensive than that of other three types of antihypertensive drugs. Why? Disadvantages Read More …