Which Drugs Cause Rebound Hypertension?

Which Drugs Cause Rebound Hypertension? It is known that abrupt discontinuation of many antihypertensive drugs can cause rebound hypertension (Houston, 1981). Drugs that act on the sympathetic nervous system, clonidine, α-methyldopa, and β-adrenergic receptor antagonists clearly have this effect. How is rebound hypertension treated? Treatment recommendations for rebound hypertension and acute withdrawal after sudden cessation