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If you have high blood pressure and take medication ...


Sent to Health Experts March 19, 2006 8:53 a.m.
I have been diagnosed with high blood pressure and take medication for it. I am also being tested to see if I have ADD. I have read that if you have high blood pressure you should not take the medication for ADD. Is safe or isn't safe to take ADD medications and if it is which ones are safe?

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Treatment of ADHD usually includes medical management, behavior modification. counseling, and school or work accommodations. The medications charted above include:

(1) the stimulants,

(2) the non-stimulant Strattera (atomoxetine) with effects similar to stimulants,

(3) the antidepressant Wellbutrin (bupropion) and

(4) two antihypertensives Catapres (clonidine) and Tenex (guanfacine).

The first two groups of drugs can lead to hypertension with their use, so their use is restricted in cases of hypertension. Stimulants include all formulations of methyphenidate (Ritalin, Focalin, Metadate and Methylin) and all forms of amphetamines (Dexedrine, Dextrostat and Adderall). In people with underlying hypertension it may be preferable to try anti-hypertensive range of meciation in consultation with the doctor,

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