I was taking 1500 migs of Amoxicillin & 600 milligrams of ibuprofen for a week while fighting an tooth abscess.  My bloodpressure spiked & my cardiologist prescribed an addition pill (diltiazem) to bring it back under control.  I normally take Losartan 50 mgs daily.  Could the ibuprofen & amoxicillin be the cause of the spike.
Hi. Thanks for the query. Well, Amoxicillin is not seen to raise blood pressure however NSAIDs can at times cause a spike in blood pressure.Also, one thing that you need to keep in mind is that blood pressure can be raised if there is any uncomfortable condition of the body that brings body under stress and dental pain can be a cause. So my suggestion is to continue taking Diltiazem till the blood pressure comes to normal and then continue with Losartan under supervision of your Cardiologist.Also, if you have toothache caused by tooth abscess, you should consult a Dentist and get evaluated, and it will be better to get the tooth treated with either Root Canal Treatment or extraction depending on condition of the tooth. But let your blood pressure gets in limits first. Hope this information helps. Regards.