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Hello, I am taking a water pill for high blood pressure (hydrocholorot). I recently had a root canal. I am taking Advil for the pain and penicillin for the bone infection. I have noticed a sharp spike in my resting blood pressure. Which drug is causing the spike
Mon, 16 Jul 2018
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Welcome to ' Ask a doctor ' service . I have reviewed your query and here is my answer . Please note that all pain killers and antiallergic cause decreased effect og drugs given for high blood pressure . Penicillin has no such effect . I hope I have solved your query . Let me know if I can assist you further in this query . With regards dr varinder joshi
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What Causes High BP Post Penicillin Intake?
Welcome to Ask a doctor service . I have reviewed your query and here is my answer . Please note that all pain killers and antiallergic cause decreased effect og drugs given for high blood pressure . Penicillin has no such effect . I hope I have solved your query . Let me know if I can assist you further in this query . With regards dr varinder joshi