Amlodipine in morning and Ramipril at night?

[hay73]

I have just yesterday been prescribed 5mg Amlodipine on top of the 5mg of Ramipril I’ve been taking. The GP didn’t specify over the phone if I take them both in the morning (I have been taking my BP tablet in the morning since I started 5 years ago) or to separate them out? I have read that taking them both at once can lower your BP too much so I’m worried about doing that? I am seeing my GP next week so will ask but just wanted to enquire with this community whether you are taking both at once or separated? Thanks for any replies.

[Madlegs1]

I'm just on Amlodipine 5mg, which I take in the evening, cos I read that it has sleepiness as a side effect.

Can't say it has a huge effect, but I haven't had any of the other side effects either.

It has certainly lowered the BP by about 30 points in 6 weeks.

Thats all I can say about it. Good luck.

[Hidden in reply to Madlegs1]

hi I didn’t know it can make you drowsy I’m on 10mg a day. Might help with lack of sleep - a bonus! But also might it make a difference to BP I get in morning average reading 155/100? Guess worth giving it a go.

[Hidden]

hi I am on amlodipine 10mg a day (plus clopidogrel , lansoprazole and atorvastatin). No side effects I think but equally not doing anything for chest pain but BP appears uncontrolled, used to be but not lately. Going to try taking in evening per Madlegs1 .

[lettingoffsteam]

I've been taking them both in the morning for over three years now with no ill effects as advised by a cardiologist.

[Mentdent]

I’m on 5mg of each and I take them in the morning. I haven’t had any problems.

[Hidden]

I take my BP meds last thing at night, on the basis that they take a while to be flushed around the system and will be at their most potent in the morning, when we are generally most active.

[Pantani]

I take Amlodopine in the morning and Ramiprill at night.

[Bingo88]

Good Morning . Surely the quickest way to get an answer is ask your Pharmacy. They are very clued up on medication better than doctors i think. Take care. Brian

[Ascb]

I take amlodipine in the evening and bisoprolol in the morning. Works well for me 🙂

[devonian186]

They advise you to take ramipril in the evening as initially it can make you dizzy. If it doesn't have any effect then it can be taken when convenient

[hay73]

Thanks for all your replies. I’ve just spoken to a pharmacist and they have advised it is fine to take them both in the morning. Will try that and see what happens.

[dullday in reply to hay73]

I also am on amlodopine 5mg and was also on losartan which was stopped about 3 weeks ago, checking how I am on just the amlodopine5 mg. However, previously was on 10mg amlodopine and my feet swelled up with that dose, apparently a side effect and our pharmacist warned me of it and it certainly did happen. I was changed to losartan which was OK and then was given amlodopine over and above, my BP was very low hence reason for stopping one to see how it goes. I take clopidogrel, lanzaprazole and have been stopped atorvastatin meantime to see if headaches stop. Sees pills can affect people differently

[fishonabike]

you might find these interesting:

nature.com/articles/s41569-...

pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/327...

[HenryV]

I had side effects with this drug - 5mg - woolly headed, migraines & flashing lights at edge of vision so Dr swapped me over to Rampiril.