Guide To Medications And Supplements That Increase Blood Pressure

Antidepressants

Hypertension is a side effect of some antidepressants. Examples include tricyclic antidepressants, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, and fluoxetine! Unfortunately, it is not clear why they cause blood pressure increases. Some scientists believe that they make a patient's nervous system more active. The result is amplifying the signals it sends to the rest of their body. This includes signals that are responsible for regulating blood pressure!

Most patients can still use antidepressants safely when they have high blood pressure. However, doctors often recommend antidepressants without hypertension as a side effect when their blood pressure is already quite high! When patients still have to take the ones with high blood pressure as a side effect, they are given a lower dose. Patients taking these antidepressants will also have follow-up appointments to monitor their blood pressure. Most doctors will recommend at-home monitoring as well!