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Medication Causes of HypertensionAka: Hypertension due to Medications, Hypertension due to Herbals, Herbal Causes of Hypertension

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  1. Sodium retaining agents
    1. Oral Contraceptives (occurs in 5% of users)
    2. Estrogen Replacement Therapy
    3. Licorice
    4. High Sodium Antacids
    5. Mineralocorticoids
    6. Glucocorticoids or Corticosteroids
    7. Anabolic Steroids
  2. Miscellaneous agents
    1. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
    2. Cyclosporine (significantly raises Blood Pressure)
    3. Levothyroxine (excessive dosing)
    4. Erythropoietin
    5. Growth Hormone
    6. Antidepressants
      1. Tricyclic Antidepressants
      2. Effexor
  3. Stimulants (Sympathomimetics)
    1. Ergonomic aids (e.g. Anabolic Steroids)
    2. Cocaine
    3. Amphetamines
    4. Caffeine
    5. Dietary supplements (e.g. Ephedra)
    6. Appetite suppressants (e.g. Sibutramine)
    7. Decongestants (e.g. Pseudoephedrine, Afrin)
  4. Herbals
    1. Aniseed
    2. St. Johns Wort
    3. Capsicum
    4. Cola alkaloids
    5. Blue Cohosh
    6. Vervain
    7. Agnus cactus
    8. Calamus amines
    9. Broom alkaloids
    10. Bayberry
    11. Licorice
    12. Gensung
    13. Guarana
    14. Ma Huang (Ephedra)
    15. Pau de Arco
    16. Coltsfoot
    17. Gentian
    18. Ginger

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