Question: Can Medications Raise Blood Pressure?
Answer:
A wide variety of both prescription and over the counter medicines can cause elevations in blood pressure. An exceptionally high number of drugs can cause elevations of blood pressure, and this often depends on the individual taking the drug.
In other words, drugs may cause blood pressure elevations in some people, but not cause any change in other people.
In most cases, it is not possible to generally predict whether a particular medicine will affect your blood pressure.
Some medicines that have been noted to increase blood pressure include:
- Over the counter pain relievers
- Cold remedies
- Decongestants
- Diet Pills
- Steroids
- Antidepressants
