Can Blood Pressure Medications Affect COVID-19 Outcomes?
COVID-19Common questionCan blood pressure medications affect COVID-19 outcomes?Medications to treat high blood pressure did not affect outcomes among patients hospitalized with COVID-19, found an international team led by researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.
Can high blood pressure be a side effect of the COVID-19 vaccine?
So far, no data suggests that COVID-19 vaccines cause an increase in blood pressure.
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Does high blood pressure increase your susceptibility to COVID-19 and its complications?
Growing data shows a higher risk of COVID-19 infections and complications in people with high blood pressure.
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What medications should be avoided before the COVID-19 vaccine?
It is not recommended you take over-the-counter medicine – such as ibuprofen, aspirin, or acetaminophen – before vaccination for the purpose of trying to prevent vaccine-related side effects.
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Who is most vulnerable to get severely ill from COVID-19?
The risk increases for people in their 50s and increases in 60s, 70s, and 80s. People 85 and older are the most likely to get very sick.Other factors can also make you more likely to get severely ill with COVID-19, such as having certain underlying medical conditions.
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