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What is the best medicine to treat isolated systolic hypertension? my systolic elevates but diastolic is perfect. other meds dropped diastolic too low
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SYSTOLIC HYPERTENSIO: First and foremost, lifestyle changes should be instituted which include salt restriction, physical exercise, weight reduction, and limiting alcohol consumption. Regarding medication, ace inhibitors or arb's (angiotensin receptor blockers) are often prescribed for systolic hypertension with a goal of keeping the diastolic pressure above 70. Losartan which you take is an arb.
Answered 6/12/2018
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