Medications that cause High Blood Pressure

January 18, 2012 | Self

[zerosix]

Does anyone have a list of medications that have the side effect of causing a rise in blood pressure?

[Irish Eyes]

..........Best to consult with pharmacist or physician or even research the drug monograph yourself.

I think that a pharmacist would be the better choice. There are so many drugs and generics out there that a doctor would find it almost impossible to keep up.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

There are a bunch that may does not mean that they will.

If your blood pressure has gone up unexpectedly you might be sick. My doctor always can tell the difference between a virus and a bacteria in me because with the bacterial infection my blood pressure goes up.

My surgeon didn't know this and put down my soaring BP to stress. Well I was stressed but I was also sick!

When I finally went to my GP he basically said "Yikes!" and sent me home with a z-pak. Next time I went in BP was back to normal-low.

So have yourself checked out especially if you are not taking anything new.

[zerosix]

Many, many thanks.

It definitely sounds like my pharmacist is the key to something going on.