Does taking BP medicine at night (vs morning) result in fewer cardiovascular events?

J Fam Pract. 2023 Nov;72(9):E11-E13. doi: 10.12788/jfp.0697.

Abstract

PROBABLY NOT. In patients who have hypertension, the timing of administration of antihypertensive medications does not appear to impact cardiovascular outcomes (strength of recommendation: B; contradictory randomized controlled trials).

MeSH terms

  • Antihypertensive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Blood Pressure
  • Blood Pressure Monitoring, Ambulatory
  • Humans
  • Hypertension* / drug therapy

Substances

  • Antihypertensive Agents