What is Orthostatic or Postural Hypotension?
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Causes of Postural Hypotension.
Mostly Postural hypotension is caused by drugs. But some diseases tend to cause postural hypotension.
Diseases or conditions that cause postural (orthostatic) hypotension.
- Addison's disease
- Diabetes
- Alcohol
- Dehydration
- Zero gravity
- Pheochromocytoma
- Anemia
- Dopamine Beta-hydroxylase deficiency
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Tabes dorsalis
- Amyloidosis
- Vascular neuropathy
- Botulism Food poisoning.
- Hyponatremia
Drugs That cause Postural Hypotension.
- Alpha Blockers, ( parazosin, Tamsulosin, Terazosin etc)
- Ace Inhibitors, ( enalpril, Captopril, lisinopril, ramipril etc)
- ARB,s (angiotensin receptors blockers e.g Candesartan, Valsartan, Telmesartan, etc)
- MAO inhibitors ( eg. Phenelzine, selegeline, Tranylcypromine )
- Antidepressants
- Zotepine
- Pramipexole
- Diuretics
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