Can Double Dose Of Blood Pressure Medicine Cause A Threat?

Posted on Fri, 20 Jun 2014

Question: Hi I accidentally took my blood pressure medicine twice in an 12 hour period. Am I at risk?

Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No risk to your health

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX
Thanks for writing in to us.

I have read through your query in detail.
It is important to know what medications you are on and its dosage. However, any blood pressure medication tries to lower elevated blood pressure levels back to normal. It will not make your blood pressure lower than normal. Therefore if you have taken the medication only twice then there is no need to worry about any adverse effects.

Please be careful and use pill boxes to keep your medications so that you do not take overdose.

Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad