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Suggest A Decongestant Tablet For Cold, Which Doesn T Raise Blood Pressure Levels
I had a cold now am taking amlodipine for blood pressure still feels like a cold...stuffy nose, slight bloody nose in the morning from blowing my nose....will a decongesent cold tablet help...I know it raises blood pressure...is there one that doesn t raise .
Tue, 7 Mar 2017
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All oral decongestants can unfortunately raise the blood pressure though the increase is usually mild and temporary.
You can try a topical decongestant such as otrivine or normal saline. Rubs to the chin and face may also help to relieve your nasal symptoms such as vicks vapor rubs.
If there is no relief , then you can try at least one dose of the oral decongestant.
These normally come combined with other medications eg benadryl d, claritine d, zyrtec d, allegra d
I hope this helps
All oral decongestants can unfortunately raise the blood pressure though the increase is usually mild and temporary.
You can try a topical decongestant such as otrivine or normal saline. Rubs to the chin and face may also help to relieve your nasal symptoms such as vicks vapor rubs.
If there is no relief , then you can try at least one dose of the oral decongestant.
These normally come combined with other medications eg benadryl d, claritine d, zyrtec d, allegra d
I hope this helps
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