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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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Foods for High Blood Pressure: 5 Foods that are Essential for a Healthy Eating Plan
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Protecting our Kidneys
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...prescribe ACE inhibitors and ARBs when we have high blood pressure. They help protect our... Read more »
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High Blood Pressure: Classes of Medications
...thiazide-type diuretic.Results suggested that the diuretic worked just as well as the newer drugs in lowering blood pressure and was more effective in preventing heart failure, heart attack, and... Read more »Coronary Artery Disease: Other Medications
...no increased danger when patients used a nitroglycerine patch with scheduled breaks. The use of high blood pressure drugs known as ACE inhibitors may help prevent tolerance to nitrates.Side... Read more »Sinusitis: Treatment for Acute Sinusitis
...(particularly with decongestants taken by mouth and in combination with alcohol)Changes in heart rate and blood pressureAvoid combinations of oral decongestants with alcohol or certain drugs,... Read more »Medications for Congestive Heart Failure
...ACE inhibitors open blood vessels and decrease the workload of the heart. They are used to treat high blood pressure but can also help improve heart and lung muscle function. Major studies suggest... Read more »Psoriasis: Other Medications
...damage: This is a significant complication, and prolonged use always causes some kidney injury.High blood pressure (occurring in up to 30% of patients): Some experts advise treating high blood... Read more »Images
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