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New Drug Baxdrostat: The problem of high BP is increasing considerably nowadays. This is a serious problem. Many people also take medicines for this, but still BP is not able to control. Due to which they are at risk of stroke with heart attack. This is called Resident Hypertension in medical language. When BP is increased despite medicine and treatment, it affects important organs like heart, brain and kidney.
High blood pressure is a major health problem in the whole world including India. Millions of people are unable to control their BP even after eating medicines. In view of this problem, scientists have prepared such a new medicine which will not only reduce blood pressure but also protect against serious diseases related to heart and brain. The name of this drug is Baxdrostat. Scientists have claimed in their research that this drug is more beneficial in controlling BP.
What was the result in research?
Research of this drug took place in the US and Europe, it was found in the clinical trial that the BP of Bacus Drostat was reduced to a large extent compared to the earlier. This medicine was tried on 214 patients. Patients who were unable to control BP, were given the drug drug. In 12 weeks, BP was reduced by 40 percent. The biggest thing is that the medicine did not reveal any serious side effects.
Why is blood pressure dangerous?
High BP is called silent killer. Initially, it is unable to see its symptoms, but it damages the arteries of the heart when there is no control for a long time. For this reason, blood pressure patients can also have a problem of heart attack, stroke, kidney failure and weak eyesight.
How does Baxdrostat work?
This new medicine which is beneficial for those patients whose BP does not get control with normal medicines. Baxdrostat. The body works to prevent hormones called aldosterone. This hormone increases the amount of sodium and water in the body and takes blood pressure up. When the drug reduces the effect of this hormone, excess sodium comes out of the body and BP starts to control automatically
Heart attack and stroke also protected
Doctors say that if blood pressure is reduced in time, then the risk of heart and brain diseases is reduced considerably. The results of the Baxdrostat can be assumed that there will be a decrease in cases of heart attack and stroke in the future.
Hope for countries like India
The problem of BP in India is increasing rapidly. But most people do not treat it so that people do not get BP control. In such a situation, medicines like Baxdrostat are like a boon for patients. However, it will take time to reach the common people. Because the medicine has to be made available on a large scale.