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Why can indigo carmine raise blood pressure?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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The SERB indigo carmine product has alpha-adrenergic properties that increase peripheral vascular resistance, causing a moderate, transient rise in blood pressure.

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Indigo carmine 40 mg/5 mL, solution for injectionSERB · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 3Document updated 23 December 2025

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