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Does a decongestant or phenylephrine cause high / low blood pressure?

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High BP: Phenylephrine and decongestants in general stimulate receptors that constrict blood vessels ( that is how they decongest) and raise hr. These combined effects raise bp.

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Answered 7/2/2019

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