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š” Medications Are the #1 Cause of Orthostatic Hypotension
High-risk drug classes:
⢠Diuretics (furosemide, HCTZ) ā volume depletion
⢠Alpha-blockers (prazosin, tamsulosin) ā vasodilation
⢠Vasodilators (hydralazine, CCBs) ā direct vascular effect
⢠Antidepressants (TCAs, SSRIs) ā autonomic effects
⢠Antipsychotics ā alpha-blockade
⢠Opioids ā vasodilation
Rule: More BP medications = higher OH risk. Always review the med list.
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