Treating a Cold with High Blood Pressure

[x]   Tags: coricidin, cold medicine, cough medicine, runny nose, sneezing, fever reducer, high blood pressure, decongestants

[x]   Transcript: The cold months are hard on everybody. All season long, people are looking for medications that will relieve their coughing, sneezing and runny nose. But because one in every three American adults has high blood pressure, people with high blood pressure should be aware that many over-the-counter medications for colds and flu may NOT be appropriate for them. WHY? Many OTC medications contain nasal decongestants such as phenylephrine and pseudoephedrine, which may RAISE blood pressure. For people with high blood pressure AND a cold, the makers of Coricidin HBP offer a full line of cold and flu medications that is decongestant free and safe and effective when used as directed. It's the only cold brand for YOU, for people with high blood pressure. Coricidin HBP, is specially formulated for people with high blood pressure. Whether you're coughing, suffering with a runny nose, sneezing, aching, or heating up with a fever, you can read the product labels to determine which Coricidin HBP product is right for you, based on how you're feeling. But if you have any questions, you can ask your local pharmacist. And to help you stay heart healthy, even when YOU'RE feeling sick, the basics still apply. Get plenty of rest, plenty of fluids, and ONLY reach for medications that are right for YOUR- or your loved one's-specific condition.

[x]   Bio: Having earned her Bachelor of Pharmacy in 1992, Doctorate in 2002 and Masters of Business Administration in 2009, Dr. Demler sought and achieved the designation of board certified psychiatric pharmacist, the highest credential in the practice of psychiatric pharmacy.