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Posted on
Thu, 2 Mar 2017
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Thu, 2 Mar 2017
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Thu, 23 Mar 2017
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Question : B/P. what over the counter med's increase B/P
Brief Answer:
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that almost all anti-inflammatory drugs (ibuprofen, naproxen, ketoprofen, etc.) increase blood pressure values.
Instead, I would recommend using other options for relieving pain, such as aspirin, acetaminophen, which do not affect blood pressure values.
If non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs are necessary for your clinical condition, a concomitant increase of anti-hypertensive medication daily doses should be planned.
You need to discuss with your attending doctor on the above mentioned issues.
Hope to have been helpful to you!
In case of any further uncertainties, feel free to ask me again!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
I would explain as follows:
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Welcome on HCM!
Regarding your concern, I would explain that almost all anti-inflammatory drugs (ibuprofen, naproxen, ketoprofen, etc.) increase blood pressure values.
Instead, I would recommend using other options for relieving pain, such as aspirin, acetaminophen, which do not affect blood pressure values.
If non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs are necessary for your clinical condition, a concomitant increase of anti-hypertensive medication daily doses should be planned.
You need to discuss with your attending doctor on the above mentioned issues.
Hope to have been helpful to you!
In case of any further uncertainties, feel free to ask me again!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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