Question 1

can the any of these medications be causing high blood pressure? benadryl? phenagran? and or reglan (metoclopramide)?

Accepted Answer

All could be: If you look at the possible side effect profile for each of the drugs you mentioned, high blood pressure is listed as a possible side effect for each one. Side effect profiles for drugs are very patient dependent and very hard to predict. Sometimes starting and stopping medications in an orderly fashion can determine if one is causing the undesired side effect. Talk with your doc.

Question 2

can benadryl (diphenhydramine) lower blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Yes and Yes: Diphenhydramine (benadryl) can have a sedative and blood pressure lowering effect.  While it is not a treatment for patients with high blood pressure, it has a potential side effect of lowering blood pressure.

Question 3

what to do if benadryl (diphenhydramine) raises blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Try alternative: Check labels, you can try Meclizine (bonine) or dimenhydrinate (dramamine) instead of Benadryl (diphenhydramine). Other brand names for the two alternative meds, so you will have to check. Or can try a nonsedating antihistamine (zyrtec / allegra). All of these "might" increase your bp, so have to try and see. May have to switch to nasal spray (/afrin, etc.) if appropriate for your symptoms.

Question 4

does benadryl (diphenhydramine) raise blood pressure, lower it, or neither??

Accepted Answer

Neither: Benadryl (diphenhydramine) has no appreciable effect on BP.  It's safe in heart disease. We give it intravenously (much more potent given IV) in the cardiac cath lab routinely.

Question 5

can you take benadryl (diphenhydramine) if you have high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Blood pressure: You can take Benadryl (diphenhydramine) if you have hbp.

Question 6

is it safe to take benadryl (diphenhydramine) with blood pressure meds?bl

Accepted Answer

Yes: Benadryl (diphenhydramine) will not raise blood pressure or interact with common blood pressure medications.

Question 7

my husband has high blood pressure cab he take benadryl (diphenhydramine)?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Pseudo ephedrine (ephedrine sulfate) is drug to avoid in hypertensives when trying to get relief from "head cold"

Question 8

can benadryl (diphenhydramine) help with low blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

No: Benadryl (diphenhydramine) is not a medication meant for treating low blood pressure. In certain, more severe forms of allergic reactions, blood pressure may drop and Benadryl (diphenhydramine) may be helpful however it is usually administered in an urgent/emergent manner.

Question 9

can you take 25mg benadryl 12 hours after taking regular allegra?
i take toprol (metoprolol) xl 50 mg for blood pressure

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Benadryl (diphenhydramine) would be safe to take with allegra.  Remember not to operate any heavy machinery or drive while taking this medication.  It will not affect your blood pressure unless you are taking Allegra-D or the formulation with pseudophedrine.

Question 10

diphenhydramine hcl does it effect high blood pressure ?

Accepted Answer

Benadryl (diphenhydramine): Benadryl (diphenhydramine) or it's generic equivalent should have no effect on blood pressure.

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Can the any of these medications be causing high blood pressure? benadryl? phenagran? and or reglan (metoclopramide)?

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Can benadryl (diphenhydramine) lower blood pressure?

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What to do if benadryl (diphenhydramine) raises blood pressure?

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Does benadryl (diphenhydramine) raise blood pressure, lower it, or neither??

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Can you take benadryl (diphenhydramine) if you have high blood pressure?

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Is it safe to take benadryl (diphenhydramine) with blood pressure meds?bl

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My husband has high blood pressure cab he take benadryl (diphenhydramine)?

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Can benadryl (diphenhydramine) help with low blood pressure?

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Can you take 25mg benadryl 12 hours after taking regular allegra? i take toprol (metoprolol) xl 50 mg for blood pressure

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Diphenhydramine hcl does it effect high blood pressure ?

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