Drug-Induced Hypertension
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It's a good idea to check blood pressure when it rises unexpectedly or coincides with starting a new medication, since that pattern may point toward drug-induced hypertension. This is an increase in blood pressure that appears as a consequence of using certain substances or medications, and that usually improves when the responsible factor is adjusted under supervision.
Frequent symptoms: In many cases it causes no discomfort, but it may be accompanied by headache, ringing in the ears, or a general feeling of being unwell.
Which specialist treats it? The internist, the cardiologist, the nephrologist, and the family physician can evaluate the condition, and in acute situations the emergency physician steps in. It's never a good idea to change a treatment on your own: the safe course is to discuss any change in blood pressure with a professional.
Data on 291 doctors who treat drug-induced hypertension
Which specialist treats drug-induced hypertension?
Drug-induced hypertension should be evaluated by an internal medicine physician, who reviews medications and their effect on blood pressure. A general practitioner or a cardiologist can also provide follow-up. Consult these specialists.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in drug-induced hypertension
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Úrsula Garcia Soto
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Cristian Eduardo Flores Aceves
Dr. Yolanda Yamilé López López
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Nitza Pérez Martínez
Dr. Jorge Luis Denis Bravo
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Alma Delia Mejía Rendón
Dr. Arturo Ariph Ibarra Sánchez
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. José Luis Lucho Hernández
Dr. Eleazar Hernández Ruíz
Dr. Beatriz Ortiz Figueroa
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Rosa Elena Caballero Landinez
Dr. Edgar Varela Santoyo
Frequently asked questions
What is drug-induced hypertension?
It's a good idea to check blood pressure when it rises unexpectedly or coincides with starting a new medication, since that pattern may point toward drug-induced hypertension. This is an increase in blood pressure that appears as a consequence of using certain substances or medications, and that usu...
Which doctor treats drug-induced hypertension?
Drug-induced hypertension should be evaluated by an internal medicine physician, who reviews medications and their effect on blood pressure. A general practitioner or a cardiologist can also provide follow-up. Consult these specialists.