Can any medications cause high blood pressure?
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Dr. Ozgen Dogan answered:High blood pressure can be a side effect from other drugs. Birth control pills, nasal drops, medications for headache, myalgia, flu and weight loss may raise blood pressure. You should discuss this with your doctor.Helpful? 1 person found this helpfulHigh blood pressure can be a side effect from other drugs. Birth control pills, nasal drops, medications for headache, myalgia, flu and weight loss may raise blood pressure. You should discuss this with your doctor. More -
Dr. Alvaro Montoya of Baptist Health South Florida answered:Many different types of medications can cause blood pressure levels to increase. Moreover, some medications can also interfere with the effectiveness of drugs taken to lower high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. For example, drugs taken to control arthritis, epilepsy, or even allergies, can elevate blood pressure levels.
Classifications of drugs that can cause blood pressure to rise include corticosteroids, anti-inflammatory drugs often prescribed to treat arthritis; antidepressants; NSAIDs, common over-the-counter pain relievers such as Motrin and Advil; and decongestants that include over-the-counter drugs to better manage coughs, cold symptoms and allergies.
If you have been diagnosed with high blood pressure, you doctor will work with you to ensure a proper combination of medications. Your doctor will usually recommend a low salt diet. Do not stop your blood pressure medication unless your doctor tells you to.
Helpful? 1 person found this helpfulMany different types of medications can cause blood pressure levels to increase. Moreover, some medications can also interfere with the effectiveness of drugs taken to lower high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. For example, drugs taken... More
