Have high blood pressure? Be wary of over-the-counter cold medicines


By AGENCY

If you have high blood pressure, be careful with what you take for a cold as some drugs may cause your blood pressure to rise. — TNS

Over-the-counter cold remedies aren't off-limits if you have high blood pressure (hypertension), but it's important to make careful choices.

Among over-the-counter cold remedies, decongestants cause the most concern for people who have high blood pressure.

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