Hypertension Aggravated by Common Medications
Do you have high blood pressure? Even with medication, are you unable to control it? If so, you should consider certain common medications that may be interfering with your hypertension treatment. Certain products may cause or aggravate existing high blood pressure that may have been previously controlled. Because patients frequently forget to mention their over-the-counter medications, herbal supplements, and vitamins to their doctor, hypertension can go untreated.
Substances that can aggravate hypertension include:
* Oral contraceptives (birth control)
* NSAIDs (such as Motrin[R], Advil[R], Aleve[R])
* ...