Kidney specialist advises best times to take blood pressure medication
Blood pressure often peaks in the early morning, so taking medication at night may offer better protection, says a leading nephrologist.
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AIProfessor and consultant of kidney diseases at Al-Moasis University, Dr. Saad Al-Shehri, explained that blood pressure fluctuates throughout the day and often rises in the early morning hours—a period when vascular complications, such as strokes, are more likely to occur.
Writing on his account on X, he noted that for this reason, it is preferable to take blood pressure medication in the evening, so its effect continues through the night and into the early morning.
Al-Shehri highlighted that this is especially important for kidney patients, who are more likely to experience abnormal daily blood pressure patterns, with elevated readings persisting at night or rising at dawn.
He added that while taking the medication in the morning is also acceptable, the most important factor is to take it at the same time each day without changing the schedule.