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How long does amlodipine take to work for high blood pressure?

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Hello and welcome to the forum! Amlodipine has its peak action after 6 - 12 hours and I would expect to see a drop if you have a home BP monitor. It takes about a week to reach a stable state.

Appropriate lifestyle changes can also have a significant effect on BP.

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