降 圧 薬(こうあつやく)

こうあつやく

noun

antihypertensive drug; blood pressure medication

health

1. antihypertensive drug; blood pressure medication

Medication used to lower high blood pressure.

毎朝(まいあさ)降圧薬(こうあつやく)を飲(の)んでいる。

I take blood pressure medication every morning.

医師(いし)に降圧薬(こうあつやく)を処方(しょほう)された。

I was prescribed antihypertensive medication by my doctor.

降圧薬(こうあつやく)は自己判断(じこはんだん)でやめてはいけないので、必(かなら)ず医師(いし)と相談(そうだん)してから服用(ふくよう)を調整(ちょうせい)するべきだ。

You should not stop taking blood pressure medication on your own, so be sure to consult with your doctor before adjusting your dosage.

A compound of 降圧(こうあつ) (lowering blood pressure) and 薬(やく) (medicine). Also written as 降圧剤(こうあつざい) with 剤(ざい) instead of 薬(やく); both are common and interchangeable.

Hypertension (高血圧(こうけつあつ)) is one of the most prevalent health conditions in Japan, and 降圧薬(こうあつやく) is among the most commonly prescribed categories of medication.

Common collocations

降圧薬(こうあつやく)を服用(ふくよう)する: to take antihypertensive medication
降圧薬(こうあつやく)を処方(しょほう)する: to prescribe blood pressure medication
降圧薬(こうあつやく)の副作用(ふくさよう): side effects of blood pressure medication
降圧薬(こうあつやく)の種類(しゅるい): types of antihypertensives

Related words

降圧剤(こうあつざい): antihypertensive (alternative form with 剤(ざい))
高血圧(こうけつあつ): high blood pressure; hypertension
血圧(けつあつ): blood pressure
処方薬(しょほうやく): prescription medication

Related Words

Related: 高血圧(こうけつあつ) (high blood pressure)

Related: 血圧(けつあつ) (blood pressure)

Related: 処方薬(しょほうやく) (prescription medication)

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Added 2026.4.19 22:12 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02

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