High blood pressure (hypertension) refers to a measure of the force against your blood vessels. Two numbers compose your blood pressure: your systolic and your diastolic blood pressure. Your systolic pressure (the top number) is the pressure on your vessels when your heart pumps, and diastolic pressure (the bottom number) refers to the pressure on the vessels when your heart is in its relaxed state. A blood pressure greater than 140/90 mmHg is considered high blood pressure, says MedlinePlus.
Acebutolol
Drugs.com indicates acebutolol is a beta-blocker medication used to relax the heart and improve blood flow. Acebutolol's common side effects include fatigue, anxiety, nervousness, trouble sleeping and impotence. Its more serious manifestations include a slow heartbeat (bradycardia), leg or feet swelling, shortness of breath and yellowing of your skin. A slow heartbeat can lead to extremely low blood pressure, which can, in turn, lead to dizziness and fainting. Yellowing of the skin happens when your liver becomes damaged. Do not combine alcohol with acebutolol, as the mixture can lead to increasing dizziness and drowsiness. Acebutolol is a tablet that is taken daily at the same time each day.
Trandolapril
Trandolapril is another medication typically used in combination with other medications to manage high blood pressure. MedlinePlus says that trandolapril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme that prevents the body from producing the chemical that constricts blood vessels.
MedlinePlus indicates that trandolapril's common side effects include a cough, muscle pain and dizziness. This drug can also cause trouble breathing or swallowing, lightheadedness, fainting, a sore throat and yellowing of the eyes or skin. Trandolapril is a tablet that is taken two times a day.
Irbesartan
The National Library of Medicine says that irbesartan is another antihypertensive medication used to manage high blood pressure. It can cause such side effects as fevers, chills, facial swelling, itchiness, muscle aches or muscle cramps. Irbesartan should not be used during pregnancy, as it can cause fetal injury and even death during the second and third trimesters. Typically, your doctor will prescribe 150mg of irbesartan once a day.
