Medication timing

[Toffy76]

Sorry, another post from the newbie here! Just curious when do you take your blood pressure medication? I take 25mg of losartan and generally take it with breakfast. I have never been told of a best time to take it. What do you guys find? thanks

[Baz51]

Hi

I take mine every morning after breakfast, I assume that there is no best time, as everyone is different, as long as it’s taken the same time every day.

[Rose54]

I take mine before going to bed due to side effects making me feel a bit unsteady when taking in morning .

[Fredders]

I take mine in the evening, but don’t think it really matters as long as you remember to take them.

[080311]

Hi, take mine at breakfast time this was how I was given them in hospital so just carried on.

[barniecroft]

Recent research has shown that blood pressure medication is more effective when taken in the evening.

This was verified by my clinical pharmacist. There was also a previous post on this platform last year which prompted me to ask about this.

[Toffy76 in reply to barniecroft]

Great, thank you!

[summer768]

Hi, I’m new on here also!

I asked my GP when was the best time to take tablets, “ she said it doesn’t matter what time so so long as you take them at the same time each day”

I had mild side effects for a few days so decided to take them at nighttime. They have subsided now . Good luck and take care.

[MountainGoat52]

I have always taken mine with my breakfast cereal, as indeed is the case for my Bisoprolol, Rosuvastatin and Vitamin B tablets. I finish off with soluable Aspirin followed by a cup of tea. This regime suits me as it affords a good measure of protection to my stomach and I can then forget about medication and get on with my day. 😀

[Joliv61]

I take my bp meds going to bed, other meds in the morning.

[Toffy76]

Thanks guys for your replies xx

[London13]

I take mine at breakfast too. I take 75mg and find if I take it before and don’t have breakfast I get palpitations. Safer with breakfast 😉