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The following are some known causes of pulmonary hypertension: 1  The diet drug fen-phen.. Although the appetite suppressant fen-phen (dexfenfluramine and phentermine) has been taken off the market, former fen-phen users have a 23-fold increase risk of developing pulmonary hypertension, possibly years later.
Development of COPD with Pulmonary Hypertension. Pulmonary hypertension is often a result of COPD and is associated with increased risks of exacerbation and decreased survival, according to the study, â Pulmonary hypertension in COPD, â published in 2008.