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Health Encyclopedia: Drug Induced Hypertension
Hypertension (high blood pressure) can be caused by using a chemical substance, drug, or medication. It can also be caused by stopping a drug or medication. See also
Alternative Names
Hypertension - medication related
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Blood pressure is determined by the amount of blood that is pumped by the heart, the pumping power of the heart, the condition of the heart valves, and the size and cond...
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Health Guide
Hypertension
Hypertension means high blood pressure. This generally means: Systolic blood pressure is consistently over 140 (systolic is the "top" number of your blood pressure... Read more »High Blood Pressure Medicine and ED
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...percent of them are unaware of it. Since people with hypertension may not exhibit any symptoms, their high blood pressure is often undiagnosed until complications occur. It has been proven that... Read more »Drug-induced hypertension
...rest. A consistent rate of more than 140 mm Hg systolic and more than 90 mm Hg diastolic is considered high blood pressure. Tests to determine the cause of the problem may include blood tests to... Read more »Causes and Prevention
...the circulatory system, such as stroke, also can cause dizziness and other balance problems. Smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease increase the risk of stroke. Low blood... Read more »Images
Medications
...ORALPronounced: (low-SAR-tan)Uses This drug is used to treat high blood pressure ... Read more »
...medications called ACE inhibitors. It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It... Read more »
...medications called ACE inhibitors. It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in... Read more »
...medications called ACE inhibitors. It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in... Read more »
...medications called ACE inhibitors. It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in... Read more »
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