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A 67-year-old male asked:
Is it safe to take 5mg of amlodipine only when bp spikes or should it be taken daily?
2 doctor answers • 3 doctors weighed in
Dr. George Mathewanswered
Cardiology 60 years experience
Take daily.!: You must take the drug daily, otherwise the BP will fluctuate !
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Dr. Haresh Sawlanianswered
Internal Medicine 31 years experience
Hypertension: Longer one waits to control bp, more difficult it becomes to control it down the line. It's always advisable to take blood pressure meds on a regular daily basis.
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Last updated Nov 28, 2017
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