Drug-Induced Hypertension

Gender of the patient

• an oral contraceptive or estrogen?

• an anabolic steroid (testosterone, other)?

• a corticosteroid (prednisone, hydrocortisone, other)?

• a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDS)?

• a COX-2 selective inhibitor (celecoxib, rofecoxib, valdecoxib, other)?

• a decongestant (pseudoephedrine, other)?

• amphetamine or methamphetamine?

• an anorexiant?

• epinephrine, norepinephrine or dopamine?

• cyclosporine or tacrolimus?

• erythropoietin or darbopoetin-alfa?

• cocaine?

• buproprion?

• desflurane?

• ketamine?

• glucagon?

• nicotine?

• sibutamine?

• venlafaxine?

• a large amount of liquorice?

• an herbal remedy (with ephedra or other compound)?

• an ergot alkaloid?

• a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor?

Has the patient eaten a tyramine-rich food?

Has the patient discontinued taking a beta-blocker?

Has the patient discontinued a centrally-acting alpha receptor agonst (clonidine, methyldopa)?