High Blood Pressure Medication & Hypertension Treatment Online
Get convenient online care for high blood pressure from licensed healthcare providers. If appropriate, we can renew your prescription for blood pressure medication and deliver it to your door with free shipping.
Includes Visit & Medication
$75/month
Includes Mediation, Cancel anytime
Personalized hypertension treatment
Our medical team works with you to help manage high blood pressure with lifestyle suggestions and prescription medications.
Video consult
Meet with one of our US-licensed doctors or nurse practitioners for a medical review.
Lifestyle changes
We’ll help you learn to manage high blood pressure with health and lifestyle suggestions.
Rx Delivery
When appropriate, our medical team will renew your script for high blood pressure medicine and ship it to you for free.
More than just prescription renewal
- Unlimited messaging with our medical team
- Learn how to lower blood pressure with lifestyle changes
- Blood pressure meds delivered to your door with fast, free shipping
Please see a healthcare professional in person if you’ve never been diagnosed with high blood pressure (hypertension) before.
$75/month, cancel anytime
How does blood pressure medication work?
Blood pressure medications work in different ways to help lower the pressure inside your blood vessels and reduce strain on your heart. The medication your healthcare provider recommends will depend on factors such as your blood pressure readings, medical history, other health conditions, and how you've responded to treatment in the past.
Different types of blood pressure medications may work by:
- Relaxing and widening blood vessels, making it easier for blood to flow. Calcium channel blockers, such as amlodipine, work in this way.
- Helping your body remove excess sodium and fluid, which can reduce the amount of fluid moving through your blood vessels. Diuretics, such as hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ), are commonly used for this purpose.
- Affecting hormones that regulate blood pressure, helping blood vessels stay more relaxed. ACE inhibitors, such as lisinopril, and ARBs work on the body's renin-angiotensin system.
- Reducing heart rate and the heart's workload. Beta blockers, such as metoprolol, can help the heart beat more slowly and with less force.
Some people may need more than one type of blood pressure medication to effectively manage hypertension. Your provider can determine which medication or combination of medications is appropriate based on your individual health needs.
Blood pressure medications available through Lemonaid
There are several types of medications used to treat high blood pressure, also called hypertension. The right medication depends on factors such as your blood pressure, health history, other medications, and how you've responded to previous treatments. Lemonaid providers can renew prescriptions for
Amlodipine (Norvasc)
Calcium channel blocker - Helps relax and widen blood vessels
Lisinopril (Zestril)
ACE inhibitor - Helps relax blood vessels by affecting the renin-angiotensin system
Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ)
Thiazide diuretic - Helps the body remove excess sodium and water
Metoprolol (Lopressor)
Beta blocker - Reduces heart rate and the heart's workload
We also offer many other diuretics, ACE-inhibitors, ARBs, calcium channel blockers, and beta-blockers. We’ll prescribe and ship generic meds to save you money. If you don’t see your medication listed here, please ask.
How can I renew my blood pressure medications online?
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Tell us about you
Share your health history, previous prescriptions, and experience with high blood pressure.
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Online video consult
Meet with a US-licensed doctor or nurse practitioner who will review your history and advise on treatment options.
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Meds shipped to your door
If appropriate, we’ll renew your prescription for high blood pressure medication, and our mail order pharmacy will ship it free.
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Stay healthy!
Learn to lower blood pressure with lifestyle tips from our medical team. Message us with any questions.
Types of blood pressure medications
Blood pressure medications—also called antihypertensive medications—work in different ways to lower blood pressure. Common types include ACE inhibitors, ARBs, calcium channel blockers, diuretics and beta blockers.
ACE inhibitors
ACE inhibitors help relax blood vessels by reducing the effects of hormones that can cause them to tighten. This makes it easier for blood to flow and can help lower blood pressure. Lisinopril is a commonly prescribed ACE inhibitor used to treat high blood pressure.
Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs)
ARBs help lower blood pressure by blocking the effects of angiotensin II, a hormone that causes blood vessels to narrow. This allows blood vessels to stay more relaxed. Common ARBs include losartan and valsartan, when appropriate and available as part of your treatment plan.
Calcium channel blockers
Calcium channel blockers help relax and widen blood vessels by limiting the movement of calcium into certain muscle cells. This can reduce resistance in the blood vessels and lower blood pressure. Amlodipine is a commonly used calcium channel blocker.
Diuretics or "water pills"
Diuretics help the kidneys remove extra sodium and water from the body. Reducing excess fluid can decrease the amount of pressure on blood vessel walls. Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) is a commonly prescribed thiazide diuretic used to treat high blood pressure.
Beta blockers
Beta blockers can lower blood pressure by slowing the heart rate and reducing how hard the heart has to work. Metoprolol is one example. Beta blockers may be particularly useful for people who have certain other heart conditions, rather than being the preferred first medication for uncomplicated high blood pressure.
Monitoring your blood pressure at home
Checking your blood pressure at home can help you and your provider see how well your treatment plan is working.
For more accurate readings:
- Sit quietly for about 5 minutes before checking.
- Keep your feet flat, back supported, and arm at heart level.
- Place the cuff on bare skin.
- Take readings at about the same times each day.
- Keep a log of your results and share it with your healthcare provider.
Tracking your blood pressure over time can help your provider spot trends and determine whether your medication or treatment plan needs to be adjusted.
Treatments & Risks
A member of our medical team will review the answers to your health questionnaire before your video starts. They’ll look at your history of high blood pressure or hypertension and treatments we can offer safely online. If you haven’t been diagnosed or treated for hypertension by a healthcare professional previously, Lemonaid won’t be able to start treatment for you.
Please answer all questions as honestly as you can, especially if you’re taking other medications. It’s critical to your health and safety that the Lemonaid medical team knows your entire medical history.
As with any medical examination, there’s a small risk we’ll get the diagnosis wrong. Because we can’t meet and examine you in person, there’s the additional possibility that we may miss something medically relevant or give you the wrong advice.
If we’re in any doubt, we’ll ask you to see a healthcare professional in person for a follow-up consultation. We understand how frustrating this can be, but it’s not safe for us to treat your hypertension if you’ve never been evaluated or treated by a doctor before. We follow evidence-based guidelines when treating patients.
Common Questions
FAQs for Hypertension Treatment
Can I get blood pressure medication online?
Yes. If you’ve already been diagnosed with high blood pressure, an online healthcare provider may be able to evaluate your health history, current blood pressure readings, and medications to determine whether treatment is appropriate. Lemonaid offers online hypertension care for eligible patients who have previously been diagnosed with high blood pressure.
Can I get a blood pressure prescription without seeing a doctor in person?
In many cases, yes. Telehealth can allow a licensed provider to review your medical history, blood pressure readings, and current treatment without an in-person visit. Some patients may still need in-person care, testing, or blood work depending on their health needs.
What are the most common medications for high blood pressure?
Common blood pressure medications include ACE inhibitors such as lisinopril, ARBs such as losartan or valsartan, calcium channel blockers such as amlodipine, and thiazide diuretics such as hydrochlorothiazide. Beta blockers such as metoprolol may also be used for certain patients.
What is the best blood pressure medication?
The best blood pressure medication depends on the individual. Your provider may consider factors such as your blood pressure readings, age, kidney function, other medical conditions, medications you take, and how you’ve responded to treatment in the past.
How long does blood pressure medication take to work?
Some blood pressure medications begin lowering blood pressure within hours, but it may take days or weeks to see their full effect. How quickly a medication works depends on the drug, dose, and individual response. Your provider may ask you to monitor your blood pressure at home after starting or changing treatment.
What are common side effects of blood pressure medications?
Side effects vary depending on the type of medication. They may include dizziness, fatigue, swelling, increased urination, changes in potassium levels, or cough. Not everyone experiences side effects, and your provider can help adjust your treatment if you have concerns.
Can I switch blood pressure medications online?
In some cases, yes. A telehealth provider may be able to review your blood pressure readings, current medication, side effects, and medical history to determine whether a different medication is appropriate. Some medication changes may require lab testing or additional follow-up.
Can Lemonaid diagnose high blood pressure online?
No. Lemonaid’s hypertension service is designed for patients who have already been diagnosed with high blood pressure by another healthcare professional. You’ll need to provide accurate blood pressure and heart-rate readings so your Lemonaid provider can determine whether online treatment is appropriate.
Who can't we treat for Hypertension
There are some people we can not treat, that includes:
- You’ve never been diagnosed with hypertension/ high blood pressure before
- You’re short of breath, wheezing, or having difficulty breathing
- Under 25 or older than 72
- Chest pain
- Experiencing confusion
- You’ve been hospitalized during the past week
- Severe neck pain with sensitivity to light or sound
- Dizziness and making low amounts of urine
- Need paperwork for a disability evaluation, workers’ compensation, time off, or HSA/FSA reimbursement. We also can’t help with physicals for employment or pre-op examinations.
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