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Can xanax help lower blood pressure
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 34 years experience
Xanax (alprazolam): Depends on the dose. High dose can cause sedation & lowers blood pressure.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Payam Mehranpouranswered
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience
No: Although being anxious about a blood pressure check could raise your blood pressure, e.g. White-coat hypertension, your every day blood pressure is no... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
Dr. Paul Grinanswered
Pain Management 38 years experience
At the same time: Xanax (alprazolam) is not a blood pressure medication. However, it does reduce blood pressure (side effect). There is no drug interactions.
If concer... Read More
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A 27-year-old male asked:
Dr. John Munshoweranswered
Family Medicine 32 years experience
Well,...: Xanax (alprazolam) is an anxiety medication, so unless you have severe anxiety that raises your BP than you should be fine. When you take any medicat... Read More
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3.5k viewsReviewed Jun 30, 2022
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 34 years experience
Xanax (alprazolam): In susceptible individuals whose BP is low to begin with, xanax (alprazolam) can lower it further, at high doses.
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4.9k viewsReviewed Dec 26, 2022
A 19-year-old male asked:
Dr. Marc Zimmermannanswered
Psychiatry 24 years experience
Probably: It depends upon how low your b.p. is, but generally yes.
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3.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgeanswered
Internal Medicine 39 years experience
A : A normal blood pressure for an adult is 120/60. 10 points higher or lower is typically okay and within normal range.
If you are at rest, your blood ... Read More
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A 54-year-old female asked:
Dr. Milton Alvis, jranswered
Preventive Medicine 43 years experience
Highly Individual!: This is not a function of the molecule. It is a function of what is happening within the individual & life of the person who is ingesting the mole... Read More
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314 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 33-year-old female asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
60 years experience
Yes,: During panic attacks with increased heart rate you can have elevation of bp.
Do not neglect the panic atacks. I see you are on medications, this is g... Read More
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A 57-year-old female asked:
Dr. Mark Rasakanswered
Cardiology 35 years experience
Maybe both: High blood pressure can be exacerbated by anxiety. If there is evidence of heart kidney or eye damage , then its definitely hypertension and gets wors... Read More
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