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Phenylephrine, sold under the brand names Neosynephrine and Sudafed PE among others, is a medication used as a decongestant for uncomplicated nasal congestion in the form of a nasal spray or oral tablet, [5] to dilate the pupil, to increase blood pressure given intravenously in cases of low blood pressure, and to relieve hemorrhoids as a suppository.
Decongestants can be absorbed from the nose via an inhaler and produce systemic effects, mainly central nervous system stimulation and rise in blood pressure. These drugs should be used cautiously in hypertensives and in those receiving monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), as they can cause hypertensive crisis .
Due to its sympathomimetic effects, pseudoephedrine is a vasoconstrictor and pressor agent (increases blood pressure), a positive chronotrope (increases heart rate), and a positive inotrope (increases force of heart contractions). [18] [1] [22] [19] [20] The influence of pseudoephedrine on blood pressure at clinical doses is controversial.
“A common myth is that you will not develop high blood pressure if you do not have a family history of high blood pressure or heart disease,” says Marjorie Nolan Cohn, M.S., RD, LDN, a ...
Sleep is essential when managing or trying to ward off high blood pressure. A 2024 study linked getting too few hours of shut-eye with high blood pressure. However, some blood pressure medications ...
Phenylephrine is an over-the-counter drug that has been used for decades to relieve congestion and stuffy nose caused by allergies or colds, and purportedly works by reducing the swelling of blood ...
For most people, recommendations are to reduce blood pressure to less than or equal to somewhere between 140/90 mmHg and 160/100 mmHg. [2] In general, for people with elevated blood pressure, attempting to achieve lower levels of blood pressure than the recommended 140/90 mmHg will create more harm than benefits, [3] in particular for older people. [4]
Interestingly, taking care of your oral health can help manage high blood pressure. Several studies have found an association between severe gum disease (a.k.a. periodontal disease) and elevated ...