Drug-induced hypertension

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Drug induced hypertension

Hypertension

Hypertension - medication related

Headache is an occasional symptom. If the hypertension is severe, the following symptoms can occur:

• Tiredness
• Confusion
• Vision changes
• Nausea and vomiting
• Anxiety
• Excessive perspiration
• Pale skin or redness
• Muscle tremors
• Chest pain

Note: Hypertension usually shows no symptoms.

The health care provider will ask questions regarding the use of drugs which are known to affect blood pressure measurement.

Blood pressure measurements, repeated over time, are used to confirm the diagnosis. Blood pressure that is consistently elevated is considered hypertension.

Two factors determine blood pressure measurements. Systolic blood pressure is the "top" number and is a measurement of the pressure in the blood vessels when the heart beats. Diastolic blood pressure is the "bottom" number which reflects the pressure in blood vessels when the heart is at rest. A consistent rate of more than 140 mm Hg systolic and more than 90 mm Hg diastolic is considered high blood pressure.

Tests to determine the cause of the problem may include blood tests to determine the levels of suspect medications.

Review Date: 02/14/2007
Reviewed By: Glenn Gandelman, MD, MPH, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.