Hypertension Inpatient Medication List
Common medications/substances associated with hypertension
- Anti-infectives
- Ketoconazole
- Antiretrovirals
- Antidepressants
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI)
- Tricyclic antidepressants (TCA)
- Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI)
- Amphetamines/stimulants
- Caffeine
- Chemotherapy
- Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) inhibitors
- Aromatase inhibitors
- Tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI)
- Cyclosporine/tacrolimus
- Glucocorticoids/mineralocorticoids/androgens
- Erythropoietin
- Estrogens
- Ketamine
- Migraine medications (e.g. sumatriptan)
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID’s)
- Sympathomimetics such as cough and cold medications/decongestants
- Herbal supplements such as:
- Arnica
- Ephedra (Ma Huang)
- Ginseng
- Hoodia gordonii
- Licorice (unmodified)
- St. John's Wort
- Yohimbine
- Illicit drugs such as:
- Amphetamine
- Methamphetamine
- Anabolic steroids
- Cocaine
- Ecstasy
- Phencyclidine (PCP)
- Ketamine
Reference: Riar SK, Blowey DL: Medication and Substance-Induced Hypertension: Mechanisms and Management, 683-700. In Pediatric Hypertension 5th Ed. Eds: Flynn JT, Ingelfinger JR, Brady TM. Springer Nature Switzerland.
These pathways do not establish a standard of care to be followed in every case. It is recognized that each case is different, and those individuals involved in providing health care are expected to use their judgment in determining what is in the best interests of the patient based on the circumstances existing at the time. It is impossible to anticipate all possible situations that may exist and to prepare a pathway for each. Accordingly, these pathways should guide care with the understanding that departures from them may be required at times.