Can Amoxicillin Cause Hypertension?
 
                                    
                                    
                                          
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                                            Question : Can Amoxicillin 500mg cause a rise in blood pressure ?  190/110
Pressure is normally normal.
This was prescribed for a tooth infection.
                            Pressure is normally normal.
This was prescribed for a tooth infection.
                                    Brief Answer:
No it won't
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome.
This is Dr Sameer, cardiologist.
Amoxycillin does not affect the bp.
But bp could rise because of infection, stress & pain.
But a bp of 190/110 needs treatment. Kindly see your doctor soon. We generally start with Tab Amlodipine 5mg for such patients & add other drugs after knowing kidney function test & monitoring the bp.
Keep monitoring your bp.
Thanks & take care
                                    
                            No it won't
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome.
This is Dr Sameer, cardiologist.
Amoxycillin does not affect the bp.
But bp could rise because of infection, stress & pain.
But a bp of 190/110 needs treatment. Kindly see your doctor soon. We generally start with Tab Amlodipine 5mg for such patients & add other drugs after knowing kidney function test & monitoring the bp.
Keep monitoring your bp.
Thanks & take care
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