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Recently, Uncle Liu has been experiencing dizziness and sometimes nausea. At first, he didn’t pay much attention to these symptoms, thinking that he might just be too tired.
However, these symptoms persisted for a long time without disappearing, which made Uncle Liu feel a bit worried and he began to suspect whether he might have some illness.
So, he decided to go to the hospital for a checkup, and it was discovered that he had high blood pressure, a chronic condition. The doctor advised him to treat it with medication.
Holding the medical prescription from the hospital, he found that some of the medications listed were quite expensive, so he chose to buy other antihypertensive medications at the pharmacy.
When he got home, his wife noticed that the medications on the prescription and the ones he bought were not the same.
She then seriously told him that antihypertensive medications should not be taken casually, as incorrect usage could lead to significant side effects.
Uncle Liu immediately returned the medications he bought and exchanged them for the ones prescribed by the doctor.
In fact, many people in daily life, like Uncle Liu, do not understand how to properly take antihypertensive medications, and may not clearly articulate the precautions necessary when taking them.
If two principles are not remembered, then taking antihypertensive medication is just pointless!
1. Should antihypertensive medication be taken before or after meals?
For this question, individuals with high blood pressure often feel conflicted about when is the best time to take antihypertensive medications.
The timing—whether before or after meals—actually depends on the type and category of the antihypertensive medication.
Firstly, there are some antihypertensive medications that need to be taken before meals.
There are three reasons why some antihypertensive medications should be taken before meals.
First, it can increase the absorption efficiency of the medication.
Some antihypertensive medications taken before meals need to be absorbed better and faster on an empty stomach.
If these medications are taken after meals, food may affect the…
