Question 1

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 2

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 3

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 4

do e cigarrettes cause high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Not "cause": In reality we do not KNOW the true cause of high blood pressure. We do know many things that will drive it up in a predisposed individual. Considering about 30% of population has HTN, it is fairly common. Smoking and/or any act that stresses the body or mind can drive BP up in someone wo already has HTN or is genetically "ripe" to develop  HTN

Question 5

what can cause high blood pressure?

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Different causes: Many factors contribute to this: 
Diet. Sodium causes water retention therefore increased BP
Age and calcification of vessels, less compliant
Stimulants (Caffeine)
Stress
Genetics and enviornmental factors

Question 6

does gnc vitapak ripped cause high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Gnc vita pack: Not known. No adequate data on its effect on bp.

Question 7

are there medications that could cause high blood pressure ?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Absolutely!  there are multiple medicines that can raise blood pressure.  Generally any medicine that has stimulant properties can cause your BP to go up.  Rarely, albuterol can cause a transient rise in blood preessure.  Are you taking anything else?

Question 8

can penicillin vk cause high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

No: Not ever reported  unless you are allergic to pencillin

Question 9

can your monthly cycle cause high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Any pain, including pre menstrual/ menstrual pain can raise blood pressure.

Question 10

can adalat (nifedipine) cause high blood pressure?

Accepted Answer

Just the opposite.: Adalat (nifedipine) is a calcium channel blocking drug which lowers blood pressure.  If you are taking it for hypertension, and your blood pressure has not responded, either you require a higher dose of the medication or you require the addition of another drug.

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