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Medications and supplements that can raise your blood pressure
Pain medications
Cold medicines (decongestants)
Hormonal birth control
A caution on illegal drugs
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Medicines for a stuffy nose, called decongestants
Antidepressants
Birth control with hormones
Caffeine
Herbal supplements
Biological therapies
Immunosuppressants
Stimulants
Illicit drugs
Cold medicines (decongestants)
Hormonal birth control
A caution on illegal drugs
Content
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
Medicines for a stuffy nose, called decongestants
Antidepressants
Birth control with hormones
Caffeine
Herbal supplements
Biological therapies
Immunosuppressants
Stimulants
Illicit drugs
Birth control with hormones
Birth control pills and some birth control devices have hormones. The hormones may raise blood pressure in some people. Most birth control pills and patches have warnings that high blood pressure may be a side effect. The risk of high blood pressure goes up if you're older than age 35 or overweight or if you smoke.
If you have high blood pressure, talk with your healthcare professional. Together you can choose the best type of birth control for you. A birth control pill or device that has a lower dose of estrogen is less likely to raise blood pressure.
