Definition:
Orthostatic hypotension is a condition that causes a person's blood pressure to drop when they rise from a seated or lying down position to standing. This may cause blurred vision, dizziness or faintness, and may lead to fainting if severe.
Orthostatic hypotension may be a side effect of some drugs used to treat bipolar disorder, including:
Orthostatic hypotension is a condition that causes a person's blood pressure to drop when they rise from a seated or lying down position to standing. This may cause blurred vision, dizziness or faintness, and may lead to fainting if severe.
Orthostatic hypotension may be a side effect of some drugs used to treat bipolar disorder, including:
- Tricyclic antidepressants - common in Elavil (amitriptyline), rare in others
- Desyrel (trazodone)
- MAOI antidepressants
- Phenothiazines (a class of antipsychotic medication)
Pronunciation: OR-thoh-STAT-ick HIGH-poh-TEN-shun
Also Known As: Postural hypotension (pronounced PAHSS-chyoo-rul)
