Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) Treatments / Blood pressure is measured as the force the pumping blood exerts on the walls of the arteries. When this pressure is higher than normal, patients are at risk for conditions including heart attack, stroke and congestive heart failure. Learn more about Hypertension in the RxWiki Condition Center: http://www.rxwiki.com/conditions/hypertension The drugs listed here are FDA approved treatments available by prescription. Consult your doctor to determine if they are a good treatment for you. #RxWiki 