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How Long Will It Take For The Blood Pressure To Get Normal If Taking Medication?

my blood pressure is 150/90.i started taking inditel40mg once a day 2 days back.When i checked today my blood pressure was 150/90 which is the same as before.How long does it take for the blood pressure to get normal? I am also taking migrabeta tr 40mg twice a day for migrain.kindly advice.Do u charge any fees?
Fri, 7 Feb 2014
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Dear patient,

This one goes for free!!! Full effect of a antihypertensive drug takes about 5 half lives, that means that for a daily medication it will take about 5 to 7 days for you to see the full potential of that dose.


Hope that helps, wish you the best,

Dr Brenes-Salazar MD
Mayo Clinic MN
Cardiology
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How Long Will It Take For The Blood Pressure To Get Normal If Taking Medication?

Dear patient, This one goes for free!!! Full effect of a antihypertensive drug takes about 5 half lives, that means that for a daily medication it will take about 5 to 7 days for you to see the full potential of that dose. Hope that helps, wish you the best, Dr Brenes-Salazar MD Mayo Clinic MN Cardiology