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Can Pravastatin Cause High Blood Pressure Levels?

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Posted on Wed, 26 Apr 2017
Question: Can high blood pressure be caused by prevastatin? I have been taking for two months. Am allergic to Crestor
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Answered by Dr. Lekshmi Rita Venugopal (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Prevastatin does not increase blood pressure

Detailed Answer:
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Thank You for the query at HealthcareMagic

Pravastatin does not cause elevated blood pressure. On the contrary, pravastatin has shown to help decrease blood pressure.

If you are concerned about increased blood pressure, please be advised to follow up with a Primary care physician to confirm hypertension and determine the cause.

Hope I was able to help you
Please address further concerns
Regards,
Dr.Lekshmi
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Can Pravastatin Cause High Blood Pressure Levels?

Brief Answer: Prevastatin does not increase blood pressure Detailed Answer: Hello, Thank You for the query at HealthcareMagic Pravastatin does not cause elevated blood pressure. On the contrary, pravastatin has shown to help decrease blood pressure. If you are concerned about increased blood pressure, please be advised to follow up with a Primary care physician to confirm hypertension and determine the cause. Hope I was able to help you Please address further concerns Regards, Dr.Lekshmi