When I first started the med, my pressure dropped considerably. After getting what I thought was too low, I stopped the med for 5 days. Then noticed a slight increase so I started back. It has not gone down to that level again. In fact, it is higher than I would like it to be. Does it matter when the med is taken?
I am taking amlodipine for mild hypertension. Should I take it at night or morning?
Question posted by Baseball Mom on 4 Jan 2011
Last updated on 16 March 2012 by mahammed
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It doesn't matter what time of the day you take amlodipine but take it at the same time each day.
mahammed
16 March 2012
Firstly the patient is started with small dose and increase the dose gradually to prevent the orthostatic hypotension from this reason I am prefer to take in the night
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