High Blood Pressure
Most cold medicines are to be avoided if you have high blood pressure or just don’t happen to want your blood pressure to ramp up as the drug is working on you.
Read the labels. More than 100 million Americans have chronic pain, that is, persistent pain that does not seem to heal. It is no wonder that pain relievers are big business. But these helpful products are also powerful drugs (even if they are sold over-the-counter) and should be taken with care.