Will acetaminophen raise blood pressure?

Joe and Teresa Graedon
Jan 24, 2021
Jan 24, 2021

Graedons — Joe Graedon and Dr. Teresa Graedon

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Question: I have taken NSAIDs for pain relief, but they bump up my blood pressure. I had some dental work done, and I took Advil for the throbbing pain. When I checked my blood pressure, it had spiked about 40 points over my usual number.

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Joe Graedon is a pharmacologist; Dr. Teresa Graedon is a medical anthropologist and nutrition expert. Questions for the Graedons can be sent to them using their website, www.peoplespharmacy.com, or by writing to the following address: Graedons’ People’s Pharmacy, King Features, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803.