If you’re among the millions of people controlling high b00d pressure (hypertension), your daily routine likely includes some mixture of medication, diet, and lifestyle changes. But did you know that certain common pills—even over-the-counter ones—could be silently raising your bl00d pressure and increasing your risk of stroke or heart atta.ck?
Here are the medications you should think twice about if you have high blood pressure:
Decongestants (e.g., pseudoephedrine, phenylephrine)
Found in many cold and flu medications, these ingredients narrow bl00d vessels to ease swelling in the nasal passages—but they also increase bl00d pressure. Many people unknowingly spike their BP while treating a common cold!
