The best time to take antihypertensive drugs

I personally think that any medicine has its time limit. It does not mean that you have to take medicine as soon as you have high blood pressure. You need to see the situation clearly and make sure whether you have high blood pressure. Even if you have high blood pressure, you do not have to take medicine for life. It does not mean that you have to take certain medicines every day. You must be sure that you must take the medicine and take it on time every day. Only then will it be effective. If you are not sure whether you have high blood pressure and take medicine indiscriminately, it may be life-threatening.

1. Whether to take medicine depends on the situation

Once you find that your blood pressure is high, the first thing you need to do is to confirm whether you need to take medication. Hypertension is divided into two types: secondary hypertension and essential hypertension. Secondary hypertension has clear causes, such as kidney disease, endocrine tumors, etc. Once the causes are eliminated, the patient will no longer have hypertension and does not need to take lifelong medication. The cause of primary hypertension is unknown and there is currently no cure, so lifelong medication is required.

2. When to take medicine? The time is important.

Studies have shown that blood pressure is highest between 8-10 a.m. and 3-5 p.m. The effect of general drugs appears half an hour after taking the medicine and reaches its peak in 2 to 3 hours. Therefore, it is most appropriate to take antihypertensive drugs at 7 am and 2 pm. Blood pressure can drop significantly during sleep at night. If patients with hypertension often forget to take their medication during the day and take antihypertensive drugs before going to bed at night, their blood pressure may drop too low at night. This is especially likely to induce ischemic stroke in the elderly.

3. What medicine to take, the goal must be clear

Studies have shown that for every 10-14 mmHg reduction in systolic blood pressure and 5-6 mmHg reduction in diastolic blood pressure in patients with hypertension, stroke can be reduced by 2/5, coronary heart disease can be reduced by 1/6, and the total number of cardiovascular events in the population can be reduced by 1/3. The blood pressure of patients with hypertension should be controlled below 140/90 mmHg. If blood pressure does not reach this target, necessary measures should be taken under the guidance of a doctor, such as increasing the dosage, combining medications, changing medications, etc. In order to keep blood pressure basically stable throughout the day, the use of long-acting preparations is recommended. However, long-acting preparations are often expensive and are currently difficult to popularize. Some inexpensive and high-quality medium-acting drugs (taken 1-2 times a day) are worth recommending, such as nicardipine, antenolol, etc.

So I think you must wait until the hospital confirms that you have high blood pressure before taking medication on time every day. Moreover, you must take medication at specific times and situations to ensure that your condition is alleviated.