The use of certain street drugs and prescription medications can lead to the development of PH. For example, weight loss medications or appetite suppressants have been linked to pulmonary hypertension. Here’s a list of drugs that have been linked to the onset of the disease according to the Pulmonary Hypertension Association of Canada.
Find out more about these medications here: “18 Medications That Can Cause Pulmonary Hypertension”
Did you know that certain medications could be related to the development of PH?