Magali’s doctor tells her the decongestant she has been taking for her cold has affected her blood pressure. what explains the relationship between this type of medicine and hypertension?
a decongestant causes blood vessels to narrow, increasing blood pressure.

a decongestant causes blood vessels to expand, decreasing blood pressure.

a decongestant causes blood to become thinner, decreasing blood pressure.

a decongestant causes blood to become thicker, increasing blood pressure.

decongestant causes blood vessels to narrow, increasing blood pressure.

Explanation:

A decongestant, is a  pharmaceutical drug which helps in relieving nasal congestion(stuffy nose) in  upper respiratory tract.

Decongestants can be consumed from the nose by using an inhaler which produces systemic effects , primarily stimulation of central nervous system.

decongestant causes vasoconstriction (contraction of blood vessels) which causes rise in blood pressure.

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