Hypertension medicines - because of how common hypertension is - are among some of the most commonly taken pharmaceuticals by patients. There are different types - some affect specific receptors in the heart, while other hypotensive drugs work by increasing the excretion of water from the body. For one patient, however, one hypotensive drug is most beneficial, while for another patient it is completely different. How is it determined which hypertension drug is most suitable for a patient and what else is worth knowing about hypotensive drugs?