Patient's question:
Doctor, my father has been diagnosed with high blood pressure since last year. My father also takes medication regularly, but he often takes it randomly, only when he remembers. It seems like this way the effectiveness of the medicine is not as good. Could you please tell me the best time of day to take high blood pressure medication?Doctor's answer:
For patients with high blood pressure who need to take antihypertensive medication long-term, most antihypertensive drugs are long-acting. The best time to take them is after breakfast. Additionally, if blood pressure rises again during the day, you can take the antihypertensive medication immediately and measure your blood pressure 30 minutes later. High blood pressure patients must strictly follow their doctor's instructions to take the antihypertensive medication at fixed times and in fixed doses. Under no circumstances should you arbitrarily change the dosage of the medication or switch to a different type of drug. Moreover, you must never stop taking the medication on your own.