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Yes, an urgent care provider may be able to prescribe or refill blood pressure medication after evaluating you. However, high blood pressure often requires ongoing monitoring and follow-up, so a provider who can manage your care over time is a better fit for long-term treatment.

Through Sesame, you can book an online visit to discuss treatment for high blood pressure, medication changes, or refills.

If your blood pressure is higher than 180/120 mm Hg and/or you have symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, numbness, weakness, vision changes, or difficulty speaking, call 911. This can be a hypertensive emergency.

A heart-healthy eating pattern, such as the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet, can help lower blood pressure. DASH emphasizes fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy, beans, fish, poultry, and nuts while limiting sodium, saturated fat, added sugars, and highly processed foods.

Dietary changes can support high blood pressure treatment, but they shouldn't replace medication if your provider has prescribed it.

For most people, a primary care provider can diagnose and manage high blood pressure, prescribe blood pressure medication, and monitor treatment over time.

Depending on your health history or how difficult your blood pressure is to control, they may refer you to a specialist, such as a cardiologist or nephrologist (kidney specialist). You may need specialized testing to see if there's an underlying cause of your high blood pressure.

Generic blood pressure medications contain the same active ingredients as their brand-name versions and often cost less.

Your provider can recommend a medication based on your blood pressure, health history, and other factors.

Examples include:

• Lisinopril (Zestril)
• Hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide)
• Atenolol (Tenormin)
• Amlodipine (Norvasc)
• Enalapril (Vasotec)

Your provider may refer you to a nephrologist (kidney specialist) if your blood pressure is difficult to control, you have signs of kidney disease, or they suspect a kidney condition may be contributing to your high blood pressure.

A nephrologist can evaluate kidney function and help manage high blood pressure when kidney health is part of the picture.