The best time of day to take your amlodipine is probably at night. But no matter what time you choose, remember to take it every day! For most people, amlodipine keeps lowering the blood pressure for 24 hours or longer.

A recent study compared people who took their blood pressure pill at night with people who took it first thing in the morning. Those who took them at night had lower blood pressure readings. They also had about half as many heart attacks, strokes, and other heart problems during the 6-year follow-up period. This is compared to people who took their medicine in the morning. The higher your risk of a heart attack, the bigger the effect of nighttime dosing will be.

In actual numbers, this means that a person who has a 1 in 10 chance of having a heart attack taking their blood pressure pill in the morning, will have a 1 in 20 chance of having a heart attack if they take their pill at night.

Doctors think that blood pressure control while you sleep may be even more important for your health than during the day. Talk to your doctor about the best time of day to take your blood pressure pill.

Take your blood pressure med before bed!

Pill at Bedtime