The Health Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council states, regarding what is frequently circulated on social media regarding the possibility of pressure patients to stop taking blood pressure medications if their blood pressure readings are normal.
And the Council indicated that if the blood pressure readings are normal during the use of the treatment, this means that it is effective and the blood pressure is regular due to its use, so what is reported regarding stopping taking the drug is “common”, indicating that this disease is considered a chronic disease and leaving treatment may cause Serious complications.
He stressed that stopping treatment without consulting a specialized doctor should be avoided, and that reducing doses is by consulting a doctor according to the assessment of the case.
