The two blood pressure medications to avoid are Alpha blockers and Alpha 2 agnonists.
Alpha blocker blood pressure medications can cause fainting, lightheadedness and dizziness.
The alpha blocker blood pressure medications are often reserved only for cases where other blood pressure medications have not been effective.
Alpha 2 agonist blood pressure medications can cause fatigue, dry mouth and drowsiness and are not commonly used as a first line treatment for high blood pressure.
The safest blood pressure medications include.
ACE inhibitors (benazepril, zofenopril, lisinopril, and others)
Angiotensin II receptor blockers (losartan and valsartan)
Beta-blockers (acebutolol, atenolol, bisoprolol, and others)
And calcium channel blockers (amlodipine and diltiazem)
The first drug of choice for high blood pressure are thiazide-type diuretics, Calcium channel blockers, Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs).
Blood pressure medications that can cause blurred vision are beta blockers and Alpha blockers such as Alfuzosin, (Uroxatral and generic) as well as tamsulosin (Flomax and generic).