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May 1, 1991Postgraduate Medicine

Nonprescription drugs and hypertension

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Why the study?

Do nonprescription medications affect blood pressure control in hypertensive patients?

Population

Hypertensive patients

Design

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Authors

JBJohn G. BradleyRichland College

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Implication

Caution advised with select OTC agents in hypertension; literature review leaves open need for randomized confirmation.

Structured PICO

Do nonprescription medications affect blood pressure control in hypertensive patients?

P
Population
Hypertensive patients
I
Intervention
Nonprescription medications (including adrenergic agents, ibuprofen, ethanol, and sodium chloride)
O
Outcome
Blood pressure controlsafety

Certain nonprescription medications, such as specific adrenergic agents and high-dose ibuprofen, can elevate blood pressure and should be used with caution in hypertensive patients.

Cite This Study

John G. Bradley (1991) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a987a8f48a7dbe01cbc4a28https://doi.org/10.1080/00325481.1991.11700928

Topics

Hypertension management
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