In a survey of about 27,600 U.S. individuals, 18.5% of adults with hypertension used medications that may raise blood pressure; the most commonly reported classes were antidepressants, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, steroids, and estrogens.

Prevalence of Medications That May Raise Blood Pressure Among Adults With Hypertension in the United States – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)

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?New work from our team in @JAMAInternalMed ?

18% of adults with #hypertension report using medications (?) that may raise blood pressure.

Use of these ? associated with:
⬇️ odds of achieving BP control
⬆️ # of antihypertensives usedhttps://t.co/DlV5rlHLu3

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— Tim Anderson (@TimAndersonMD) November 22, 2021