Drugs that may cause Blood Pressure Elevation (Hypertension) as a side effect



Drug Incidence
Abbokinase
Abelcet Injection 5%
Abilify Tablets 1% or greater
Aciphex Tablets
Actiq Less than 1%
Activase I.V.
Activella Tablets
Actonel Tablets 4.9% to 5.8%
Adderall Tablets
Adderall XR Capsules
Adenocard Injection
Adenoscan Less than 1%
Adipex-P
AeroBid/AeroBid-M 1% to 3%
Agrylin Capsules 1% to 5%
Alacol DM Syrup
Albalon Ophthalmic Solution
Aldara Cream, 5% 1.4%
Alesse-28 Tablets
Alinia for Oral Suspension Less than 1%
Aloprim for Injection Less than 1%
Aloxi Injection Less than 1%
Alphagan P Ophthalmic Solution Approximately 5% to 9%
Alupent Inhalation Aerosol Less frequent
AmBisome for Injection 7.9% to 19.8%
Ambien Tablets Infrequent
Amerge Tablets Infrequent
Angiomax for Injection 6%
Anzemet Injection 2.9%
Anzemet Tablets 2.2%
Aranesp for Injection 3.7% to 23%
Arava Tablets 10%
Aredia for Injection Up to at least 15%
Aricept Tablets Frequent
Arimidex Tablets 2% to 9%
Aromasin Tablets 5%
Astelin Nasal Spray Infrequent
Atrovent Inhalation Solution 0.9%
Avalide Tablets
Avapro Tablets Less than 1%
Avelox Tablets 0.1% to less than 3%
Avinza Capsules Less than 5%
Axert Tablets Rare
Balamine DM
Betaseron for SC Injection 7%
Betimol Ophthalmic Solution 1% to 5%
Bextra Tablets 1.6% to 2.1%
Bravelle for Intramuscular or Subcutaneous Injection 2.7%
Brimonidine Tartrate Ophthalmic Solution 0.2% Less than 3%
Buprenex Injectable Less than 1%
Busulfex I.V. 7% to 36%
Caduet Tablets Less than %
Calcijex Injection
Campath Ampules % to %
Campral Tablets Frequent
Carbatrol Capsules
Cardene I.V. 0.7%
Carnitor Injection 1.8% to 12%
Casodex Tablets 5%
Cataflam Tablets Occasional
Catapres-TTS 0.5% or less
Caverject Impulse Injection 2%
Celexa Infrequent
CellCept Capsules 28.2% to 77.5%
CellCept Intravenous 28.2% to 77.5%
CellCept Oral Suspension 28.2% to 77.5%
CellCept Tablets 28.2% to 77.5%
Cenestin Tablets, 0.3 mg
Cialis Tablets Less than 2%
Cipro I.V. 1% or less
Cipro XR Tablets
Cipro Less than 1%
Climara Pro Transdermal System 3.3%
Climara Transdermal System
Clinoril Tablets Less than 1%
Clomid Tablets
Clozapine Tablets 4%
Clozaril Tablets 4%
Colazal Capsules
CombiPatch Transdermal System
Combivent Inhalation Aerosol Less than 2%
Concerta Extended-Release Tablets
Copaxone for Injection Frequent
Coreg Tablets Greater than 1% to 3%
Cosopt Sterile Ophthalmic Solution 1% to 5%
Crestor Tablets Greater than or equal to 2%
Cubicin for Injection 1.1%
Cytovene 1% or less
DDAVP Injection 4mcg/ml Infrequent
Decadron Phosphate Injection
Decadron Tablets
Depacon Injection 1% to 5%
Depakene 1% or more
Depakote ER Tablets Greater than 1%
Depakote Sprinkle Capsules 1% to 5%
Depakote Tablets 1% to 5%
Depo-Medrol Injectable Suspension
Depo-Medrol Single-Dose Vial
Depo-Provera Sterile Aqueous Suspension
Desmopressin Acetate Injection Infrequent
Desmopressin Acetate Rhinal Tube Infrequent
Desoxyn Tablets, USP
Detrol Tablets 1.5%
Dexedrine
DextroStat Tablets
Dilaudid Non-Sterile Powder
Dilaudid Oral Liquid
Dilaudid Rectal Suppositories
Dilaudid Tablets
Dilaudid-HP Less frequent
Dilaudid
Dipentum Capsules Rare
Diprivan Injectable Emulsion Less than 1% to 8%
Ditropan XL Extended-Release Tablets 2% to 5%
Doxil Injection Less than 1%
Duragesic Transdermal System 1% to 3%
Ecotrin Enteric Coated Aspirin Low, Regular and Maximum Strength Tablets
Effexor Tablets 1.1% to 4.5%
Effexor XR Capsules 4% to 5%
Eldepryl Capsules
Eligard 22.5 mg Less than 2%
Emend Capsules Greater than 0.5%
Enbrel for Injection Infrequent
Epogen for Injection 0.75% to 24%
Estrasorb Topical Emulsion
Estratest Common
EstroGel 0.06%
Ethyol for Injection
Evoxac Capsules Less than 1%
Exelon Capsules 3%
Exelon Oral Solution 3%
Fabrazyme for Intravenous Infusion 3%
FazaClo Orally Disintegrating Tablets 4%
Femara Tablets 5% to 8%
Femtrace Tablets
Ferrlecit Injection 13%
Flexeril Tablets Rare
Floxin Otic Singles Reported in a single subject
Floxin Otic Solution Single report
Floxin Tablets Less than 1%
Flumadine Less than 0.3%
Focalin Tablets
Foradil Aerolizer
Forteo for Injection 7.1%
Fortovase Capsules Less than 2%
Gabitril Tablets Frequent
Gammagard S/D Occasional
Gemzar for Injection 2%
Gengraf Capsules 25% to 50%
Geodon Frequent
Gleevec Tablets Infrequent
GlucaGen for Injection
Glucotrol XL Extended-Release Tablets Less than 1%
HIVID Tablets Less than 1%
Haldol Decanoate
Hectorol Capsules
Hectorol Injection
Herceptin I.V.
Humatrope Vials and Cartridges 2.7% to 7.7%
Humira Injection 5%
Hycomine Compuond Tablets
Hycotuss Expectorant Syrup
Hydrocortone Phosphate Injection, Sterile
Hydrocortone Tablets
Imitrex Injection Infrequent
Imitrex Nasal Spray Infrequent
Imitrex Tablets Infrequent
InFeD Injection
Indocin Capsules Less than 1%
Indocin I.V. Less than 1%
Indocin Less than 1%
Infergen 2% to 5%
Intron A for Injection Less than 5% to 9%
Invanz for Injection 0.7% to 1.6%
Invirase Capsules Less than 2%
Ionamin Capsules
Kadian Capsules Less than 3%
Kaletra Less than 2%
Kogenate FS
Kytril Injection 2%
Kytril Tablets 1%
Lamictal Rare
Lariam Tablets Infrequent
Leukine 25% to 34%
Levaquin in 5% Dextrose Injection 0.1% to 1%
Levaquin 0.1% to 1%
Levitra Tablets Less than 2%
Levlen
Levlite 28 Tablets
Levothroid Tablets
Levoxyl Tablets
Lexapro Oral Solution Frequent
Lexapro Tablets Frequent
Lipitor Tablets Less than 2%
Lo/Ovral-28 Tablets
Lofibra Capsules
Lotronex Tablets Rare
Lunelle Monthly Injection
Lupron Depot-3 Month 22.5 mg Less than 5%
Lupron Depot-4 Month 30 mg Less than 5%
Lupron Injection 5% or more
MS Contin Tablets Less frequent
MSIR Less frequent
Maxalt Tablets Infrequent
Maxalt-MLT Orally Disintegrating Tablets Infrequent
Menostar Transdermal System
Meridia Capsules 2.1%
Merrem I.V. Greater than 0.1% to 1%
Metadate CD Capsules
Metadate ER Tablets
Metaglip Tablets 2.9% to 3.5%
Miacalcin Nasal Spray 1% to 3%
Micardis HCT Tablets
Micardis Tablets 1%
Mirena Intrauterine System 5% or more
Motrin Suspension, Oral Drops, Chewable Tablets, and Caplets Less than 1%
Myfortic Tablets 3% to less than 20%
Mylotarg for Injection 13% to 17%
Namenda 4%
Narcan Injection
Naropin Injection 1% to 5%
Navelbine Injection
Neoral Oral Solution Approximately 25% to 50%
Neoral Seft Gelatin Capsules 25% to 50%
Neupogen for Injection 4%
Neurontin Capsules Frequent
Neurontin Oral Solution Frequent
Neurontin Tablets Frequent
Nexium Delayed-Release Capsules Less than 1%
Nicoderm CQ Clear Patch
Nicoderm CQ Patch
Nilandron Tablets 9.1%
Nimotop Capsules Less than 1%
Nipent for Injection Less than 3%
Norpramin Tablets
NovoSeven Greater than or equal to 2%
Nubain Injection 1% or less
Omnicef
Oncaspar Less than 1%
Ontak Vials 6%
OptiPranolol Metipranolol Ophthalmic Solution 0.3% A small number of patients
Oramorph SR Tablets Less frequent
Orap Tablets
Orapred Oral Solution
Ortho Evra Transdermal System
Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo Tablets
Ortho-Cept Tablets
Orthoclone OKT3 Sterile Solution 8%
Orthoi-Cyclen/Ortho Tri-Cyclen
Ovrette Tablets
Parcopa Orally Disintegrating Tablets
Paxil CR Controlled-Release Tablets Infrequent to 2%
Paxil Frequent
Pediapred Oral Solution
Pegasys
Permax Tablets 1.6%
Phenergan
Photofrin for Injection 3.7% to 6%
Plavix Tablets 4.3%
Pletal Tablets 2% or greater
Prandin Tablets (0.5, 1. and 2 mg) Less than or equal to 1%
Premarin Intravenous
Premarin Tablets
Premarin Vaginal Cream
Premphase Tablets
Prempro Tablets
Prevacid Delayed-Release Capsules Less than 1%
Prevacid NapraPAC Less than 1%
Prevacid SoluTab Delayed-Release Orally Disintegrating Tablets Less than 1%
Prevacid for Delayed-Release Oral Suspension Less than 1%
Prevpac Less than 1%
Priftin Tablets 1.1%
Prilosec OTC Tablets Less than 1%
Procrit for Injection 0.75% to 24%
Prograf Capsules and Injection 38% to 47%
Prometrium Capsules (100mg, 200mg) Less than 5%
Propine Ophthalmic Solution
Protonix I.V. Less than 1%
Protonix Tablets Less than 1%
Protopic Ointment Greater than or equal to 1%
Provigil Tablets 3%
Prozac Pulvules and Liquid Frequent
Rapamune Oral Solution and Tablets 39% to 49%
Relafen Tablets Less than 1%
Relpax Tablets Infrequent
Remicade for I.V. Injection 10%
Reminyl Greater than or equal to 2%
Renagel Tablets 10.1%
Requip Tablets 5%
Rescriptor Tablets
Reyataz Capsules Less than 3%
Rilutek Tablets 3.3% to 6.8%
Risperdal Consta Injection 3%
Risperdal M-Tab Tablets Infrequent to 3%
Risperdal Infrequent to 3%
Rituxan I.V. 0.3%
Rituxan for Infusion 0.3%
Rocaltrol
Roferon-A Injection 11%
Romazicon Injection Less than 1%
Rythmol SR Capsules
Salagen Tablets 3%
Sandimmune 13% to 53%
Sandostatin Injection Less than 1%
Sandostatin LAR Depot 5% to 15%
Seasonale Tablets
Sensipar Tablets 7%
Serevent Diskus
Simulect for Injection Greater than or equal to 10%
Somavert Injection 8%
Sonata Capsules Infrequent
Sporanox Capsules 2% to 3.2%
St. Joseph 81 mg Aspirin
Stalevo Tablets
Strattera Capsules
Striant Mucoadhesive
Sular Tablets Less than or equal to 1%
Suprane Liquid for Inhalation Greater than 1%
Surmontil Capsules
Survanta Intratracheal Suspension Less than 1%
Symbyax Capsules 2%
Symmetrel 0.1% to 1%
Tambocor Tablets Less than 1%
Targretin Capsules
Tasmar Tablets Infrequent
Taxotere Injection Concentrate Rare
Tegretol/Tegretol-XR
Tequin Injection Less than 0.1%
Tequin Tablets Less than 0.1%
Testim 1% Gel 1%
Thalomid Capsules
Thymoglobulin for Injection 36.6%
Tikosyn Capsules Greater than 2%
Timolol GFS 1% to 5%
Timoptic Sterile Ophthalmic Solution Less frequent
Timoptic in Ocudose Less frequent
Timoptic-XE Sterile Ophthalmic Gel Forming Solution
Topamax Sprinkle Capsules 1% to 2%
Topamax Tablets 1% to 2%
Toradol Greater than 1%
Trasylol Injection 4%
Travatan Ophthalmic Solution 1% to 5%
Trelstar Depot 3.6%
Tri-Levlen
Tricor Tablets
Trileptal Oral Suspension
Trileptal Tablets
Triostat Injection 1% or fewer
Triphasil-28 Tablets
Trisenox Injection 10%
Ultracet Tablets Less than 1%
Ultram Tablets Infrequent
VFEND I.V. 0.5% to 1.9%
VFEND Oral Suspension 0.5% to 1.9%
VFEND Tablets 0.5% to 1.9%
Valtrex Caplets
Vantin Tablets and Oral Suspension Less than 1%
Ventolin HFA Inhalation Aerosol
Verelan PM Capsules 1.7%
Vesanoid Capsules 11%
Viagra Tablets
Vioxx 1.3%
Visudyne for Injection 1% to 10%
Vivactil Tablets
Vivelle Transdermal System
Vivelle-Dot Transdermal System
Voltaren Tablets Occasional
Voltaren-XR Tablets Occasional
Voltaren-XR Tablets Occasional Extended-Release Tablets
Wellbutrin SR Sustained-Release Tablets At least 1%
Wellbutrin Tablets 4.3%
Wellbutrin XL Extended-Release Tablets At least 1%
Xeloda Tablets
Xopenex Inhalation Solution
Yasmin 28 Tablets
Zegerid Powder for Oral Solution Less than 1%
Zemuron Injection 0.1% to 2%
Zenapax for Injection Greater than 5%
Zoladex 3-month Occasional
Zoladex Occasional
Zoloft Infrequent
Zomig Nasal Spray Infrequent
Zomig Tablets Infrequent
Zomig-ZMT Tablets Infrequent
Zonegran Capsules Infrequent
Zosyn 1.3% to 1.6%
Zyban Sustained-Release Tablets 1% to 2.5%
Zyprexa Tablets
Zyprexa ZYDIS Orally Disintegrating Tablets
Zyrtec Chewable Tablets Less than 2%
Zyrtec-D 12 Hour Extended-Release Tablets Less than 2%
Zyrtec Less than 2%
Zyvox