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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
Immunosuppressants
Most people who've had an organ transplant take immunosuppressants. These medicines help keep the body from rejecting the new organ. Some immunosuppressants can raise blood pressure. This may be due to the ways the medicines affect the kidneys. Examples of immunosuppressants that can raise blood pressure are:
- Cyclosporine (Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune).
- Tacrolimus (Astagraf XL, Prograf, Envarsus XR).
If you take these medicines, get regular blood pressure checks. If your blood pressure goes up or isn't well controlled, talk with your healthcare professional. You may need lifestyle changes or other medicines to control blood pressure.
