Recently, the case of a man with kidney failure due to long-term use of antihypertensive drugs has attracted public attention. The doctor pointed out that there were three obvious mistakes in the course of this patient's medication, which also deserve our deep thought and reflection. As an experienced veteran Chinese medicine practitioner, I would like to popularize some TCM theories to you through this article, and quote some ancient and modern famous prescriptions to remind you of the issues to pay attention to when using medicines.
First of all, we need to realize the efficacy of antihypertensive drugs and the fact that antihypertensive drugs are a common class of drugs that play an important role in diseases such as hypertension. However, antihypertensive drugs are not without ***, especially in the case of long-term use, it is easy to cause damage to organs such as kidneys. Therefore, patients need to fully communicate and understand with their doctors before taking drugs, and clarify the norms and precautions for the use of drugs.
The first medication error is not adjusting the dose appropriately for the individual situation. Everyone's constitution and disease status are different, therefore, before starting antihypertensive drugs, doctors need to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the patient's condition and determine the appropriate dosage of the drug based on the results of the assessment. However, the patient failed to adjust the dose in a timely manner over the course of ten years of medication, resulting in a possible overdose. Therefore, it is important to individualize medication, and patients should be in close contact with their doctors, have regular check-ups, and adjust the dose in a timely manner according to changes in their condition.
The second medication mistake is not understanding the nature and scope of the drug. Antihypertensive drugs, although they can lower blood pressure, are not suitable for all patients. In traditional Chinese medicine theory, it is believed that high blood pressure is caused by disharmony of qi and blood, imbalance of yin and yang, and other reasons. Therefore, if the patient's high blood pressure** is related to these factors, then TCM conditioning may be more appropriate. Of course, this is not to say that antihypertensive drugs are not effective, but it is necessary to choose the appropriate drug regimen according to the individual situation. Before taking medication, patients need to understand their own constitution and disease conditions, so as to better choose the best method for themselves.
The third medication mistake is the unreasonable combination of drugs. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that when using drugs, it is necessary to pay attention to the compatibility of drugs and avoid adverse drug interactions, so as not to aggravate the condition or lead to adverse drug reactions. In this patient's medication process, there may be an unreasonable combination of drugs, which has led to kidney damage. Therefore, patients should describe their medications to their doctors in detail, including other drugs they are using, so that doctors can better assess drug interactions and make appropriate adjustments.
In TCM theory, there are many ancient prescriptions that can be used to treat high blood pressure. For example, Xiaoyaosan is a commonly used prescription that has the effect of invigorating blood and removing blood stasis and regulating qi and blood. In addition, Guizhi Tang is also a classic prescription, which can warm the yang and dispel cold, regulate qi and activate blood, and has a certain effect on some high blood pressure caused by qi stagnation and blood stasis. Of course, the use of these prescriptions should be carried out under the guidance of a doctor and should not be used blindly.
In summary, the use of antihypertensive drugs requires caution and should be adjusted on an individual basis. During the medication process, patients should maintain close contact with the doctor, have regular check-ups, understand the scope of application of the drug, and avoid unreasonable combination of drugs. At the same time, the theory of traditional Chinese medicine also provides some ancient prescriptions for high blood pressure, and patients can try them under the guidance of doctors.
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References: 1Zhu Dandan, Gu Mengqi, Zhang Zhiwei. Research progress on the clinical application of traditional Chinese medicine for hypertension[J].World Journal of Integrative Medicine, 2019, 14(04): 503-508