Hypertension, or high blood pressure, occurs when the pressure in the arteries is too high.
This in turn makes it more difficult for the heart to pump blood throughout the body. There may be no symptoms, but in severe cases headache, lightheadedness, nausea or vomiting, and nosebleeds may occur.
Treatment for hypertension includes diet and exercise, and taking medicine. Common drug classes prescribed to treat hypertension are:
- ACE inhibitors
- ACE inhibitor / calcium channel blocker combinations
- ACE inhibitor / thiazide diuretic combinations
- Aldosterone antagonists
- Aldosterone antagonist / Thiazide diuretic combinations
- ARBs
- ARB / Thiazide diuretic combinations
- ARB / Thiazide-like combinations
- Arteriorlar vasodilators
- Arteriolar vasodilator / Thiazide diuretic combinations
- Beta agonist / Thiazide diuretic combinations
- Beta blockers
- Calcium channel blockers
- Catecholamine depletors
- Central alpha agonists
- Loop diuretics
- Thiazide diuretics
CIPA Members are certified, licensed, mail-order pharmacy websites that sell medications at prices up to 70% less than the lowest discounted price at a local retail pharmacy.
Visit the CIPA Safe Pharmacies page for the complete list of CIPA certified websites
CIPA Safe Pharmacies
Every CIPA member exhibits exceptional standards of quality and adherence to all regulatory requirements set out by the national and/or regional regulatory bodies that license the pharmacies (also known as chemists or dispensaries in some countries).
Qualifying websites meet all CIPA standards of practice, undergo and pass regular on-site inspections and standards of practice audits. Original prescriptions obtained from your primary care physician are required to be sent to any pharmacy to allow for dispensing medications.
