Drug-induced hypertension: Drug-induced hypertension is high blood pressure caused by taking certain drugs or medications e.g. corticosteroids, cyclosporine, amphetamines, alcohol and estrogens. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Drug-induced hypertension is available below.
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Prognosis for Drug-induced hypertension: If the problematic drug can be eliminated then the blood pressure usually returns to normal.
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