Is it okay for patients with hypertension to take pseudoephedrine (Sudafed, etc)

October 2003

Is it okay for patients with hypertension to take pseudoephedrine (Sudafed, etc)?

This question often comes up because labels caution about the use of pseudoephedrine in people with high blood pressure.

But most studies show that pseudoephedrine DOESN'T increase blood pressure in patients with controlled hypertension.

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