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Causes of Blood pressure (low)

  • Adverse effect of certain drugs, including diuretics, anesthetics, nitrates, calcium blockers, certain types of antidepressant drugs and drugs for the treatment of high blood pressure
  • Dehydration (Heavy sweating, loss of blood, severe diarrhoea
  • Vasovagal attack (Fainting)
  • Suddenly standing from lying or sitting position (postural, also known as orthostatic hypotension)
  • Shock due to internal bleeding, severe infection or heart failure, heart attack or an irregular heartbeat
  • Anaphylaxis (a severe allergic response)
  • Diabetic neuropathy or peripheral neuropathies
  • It can also be related to pregnancy