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From Collegiate Presswire's RadioWire (https://www.cpwire.com/radio): Radio Choosing a safe and effective over-the-counter cold and flu medication is an important concern for the 65 million Americans who suffer from high blood pressure. Many O-T-C medications contain decongestants, which have been reported to temporarily increase blood pressure. Doctor Roger Blumenthal of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine:
�It is important that people with high blood pressure carefully screen all over-the-counter medications to make sure that they do not contain ingredients which may further raise blood pressure. This includes avoiding nasal decongestants during the cold and flu season.�
Doctor Blumenthal recommends high blood pressure patients look for cold and flu remedies that do not contain a decongestant, such as Coricidin H-B-P � products, which are specially formulated for people with high blood pressure. CLICK HERE to download a transcript of this story: CLICK HERE to download a multimedia (MP3) file of this story: © Copyright 2004 Collegiate Presswire, Inc. and NBN/CP RadioWire |