When to Take Blood Pressure Medication for the Best Results

Key Takeaways

Many blood pressure medications work better when taken at night rather than in the morning.

Taking medications at night may lower the risk of stroke, heart attack, and heart failure more than taking them in the morning.

Talk to your healthcare provider before switching the timing of any medications.

The typical advice for when to take your antihypertensives (high blood pressure medication) has been to take them in the morning. However, there’s growing evidence that most blood pressure medications are more effective when taken at night.

Advantages of Medicating at Night

Quite a few studies suggest that blood pressure medications may work best when taken at night. This is largely due to a concept called chronotherapy. It is an approach to the timing of medical treatment