some drugs that you take for another condition may cause high blood pressure. these include amphetamines ritalin corticosteroids hormones (including birth control pills) migraine medications cyclosporine and erythropoietin. also many over-the-counter medications that contain pseudoephedrine and ephedrine (for example allergy cold and asthma medications and appetite suppressants) can cause hypertension. don't stop taking any prescribed medication including high blood pressure drugs on your own without talking to your doctor.
are there any drugs that cause high blood pressure?