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๐Ÿ’ก Medications Are the #1 Cause of Orthostatic Hypotension

High-risk drug classes:
โ€ข Diuretics (furosemide, HCTZ) โ†’ volume depletion
โ€ข Alpha-blockers (prazosin, tamsulosin) โ†’ vasodilation
โ€ข Vasodilators (hydralazine, CCBs) โ†’ direct vascular effect
โ€ข Antidepressants (TCAs, SSRIs) โ†’ autonomic effects
โ€ข Antipsychotics โ†’ alpha-blockade
โ€ข Opioids โ†’ vasodilation

Rule: More BP medications = higher OH risk. Always review the med list.

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