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๐ก Medications Are the #1 Cause of Orthostatic Hypotension
High-risk drug classes:
โข Diuretics (furosemide, HCTZ) โ volume depletion
โข Alpha-blockers (prazosin, tamsulosin) โ vasodilation
โข Vasodilators (hydralazine, CCBs) โ direct vascular effect
โข Antidepressants (TCAs, SSRIs) โ autonomic effects
โข Antipsychotics โ alpha-blockade
โข Opioids โ vasodilation
Rule: More BP medications = higher OH risk. Always review the med list.
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