Effect of Caffeine in Hypertension

Hypertension (HTN) is characterized by an elevated arterial blood pressure with no apparent symptom while proving to be a crucial risk factor for the other underlying disorders such as cardiac failure, atrial fibrillation, stroke and various others, steering to recurrent premature deaths worldwide if left untreated. There are innumerate factors responsible for causing HTN such as age factor, obesity, inheri-tance, physical inactivity, stress, and unhealthy diet whereas some therapeutics and pharmaceuticals may too trigger this condition notably caffeine. As caffeine is amongst the most widely consumed drinks world-wide and hence an ordeal to cease its use, accordingly this review article in-sighted to raise cognizance specif-ically towards the action of caffeine affiliated with HTN. Therefore, this review is focused on the risk fac-tors and preventive measures associated with HTN, especially the role of caffeine in inducing HTN as to create social awareness regarding how the excessive habituated caffeine consumption may aggravate this condition. (Curr Probl Cardiol 2023;48:101892.)