Low blood pressure medication

Low blood pressure can easily be controlled by hypotension guidelines, if still not controlled then some people need hypotension medication to maintain the blood pressure.

Low blood pressure medicine types

• Fludrocortisone,
• Midodrine,
• Pyridostigmine,
• Caffeine,
• Erythropoietin,
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.

Fludrocortisone
A corticosteroid used to help control the amount of sodium and fluids in the body. It is often considered as low blood pressure medicine. This drug helps boost the blood volume, which raises blood pressure.

Side effects: This medication is generally well tolerated. But some may have dizziness, swelling of the hands or feet, rapid weight gain, water retention, skin rash, unusual bruising, severe or continuous headaches, weakness, joint pain.

Midodrine
It is an hypotension medicine which raises standing blood pressure levels in people with chronic orthostatic hypotension. It works by restricting the ability of the blood vessels to expand, which raises blood pressure.

Side effects: Tingling or itching skin, chills, urinary problems, heart pounding, slow heartbeat, unusual chest sensation, fainting, pounding sensation in the ears, headache, blurred vision, vision problems and rash.

Pyridostigmine
This hypotension medication is used to treat postural or orthostatic hypotension is a form of hypotension in which there is a sudden (less than 3 minutes) fall in blood pressure, typically greater than 20/10 mm Hg, that occurs when a person assumes a standing position, usually after a prolonged period of rest. Mestinon®.

Side effects are of two varieties, muscarinic and nicotinic. Among those in the former group are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, increased peristalsis, increased salivation, increased bronchial secretions, miosis and diaphoresis. Nicotinic side effects are comprised chiefly of muscle cramps, fasciculation and weakness.

Caffeine
Caffeine takes 5-30 minutes to circulate around the body. Physical effects of caffeine include increased heartbeat, respiration, basal metabolic rate, and increased stomach acid and urine, thus blood pressure raises. Small to medium amounts of caffeine, up to 300mg, can speed up the brain and the central nervous system so feel more awake. It also increases the concentration and alertness.

Side effects: In cases of larger overdoses can cause mania, depression, lapses in judgment, disorientation, inhibition loss, delusions, hallucinations, psychosis and rhabdomyolysis.

Erythropoietin
This low blood pressure medicine is recommended, if the cause of low pressure is due to anemic.  Erythropoietin is best choice to increase RBC and thus raises blood pressure. Erythropoietin is a type of protein that occurs naturally in the body. It can also be made as a medicine. It stimulates the bone marrow to make red blood cells. Erythropoietin can be given as a treatment for a low red blood cell count (anaemia), as an alternative to a blood transfusion. epoetin (Eprex®, NeoRecormon®), darbepoetin (Aranesp®).

Side effect are flu-like symptoms, such as joint pains, weakness, dizziness and tiredness. These are more likely to occur at the start of the treatment. Doctor may prescribe a painkiller, such as paracetamol, to help with these symptoms. Headaches, Skin irritation may occur at the injection site, Skin rash.

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Most NSAIDs produce mild elevations of normal blood pressure levels of about 10 mm Hg, and duration was short-lived or chronic. NSAIDs are used primarily to treat inflammation, mild to moderate pain, and fever, it can be used if one has inflammation along with low blood pressure. Specific uses include the treatment of headaches, arthritis, sports injuries, and menstrual cramps. Aspirin (also an NSAID) is used to inhibit the clotting of blood and prevent strokes and heart attacks in individuals at high risk. NSAIDs also are included in many cold and allergy preparations. Drugs; Aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil®, Motrin®,Nuprin®, etc) and naproxen (Aleve®).

Side effects are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, decreased appetite, rash, dizziness, headache, and drowsiness. NSAIDs may also cause fluid retention, leading to edema. The most serious side effects are kidney failure, liver failure, ulcers and prolonged bleeding after an injury or surgery.

Take low blood pressure medicines as the lost option if hypotension guidelines, low blood pressure diets and low blood pressure exercises fails to produce results.