Should I take blood pressure medications at night?
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I've taken blood pressure medicines every morning for many years, and they keep my pressure under control. Recently, my doctor recommended taking them at bedtime, instead. Does that make sense?Several past studies suggested that blood pressure pills might be more potent when taken at night, but the studies were small and therefore unconvincing; most doctors still recommended that blood pressure pills be taken in the morning.
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