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

Causes: 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
Causes: 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
Causes: 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)
Causes: 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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