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Taking amlodipine 5 mg regularly at 7 pm, then i changed for 2 weeks to 5 pm, back to 7 pm and it stopped controlling bp. should i wait . feedback. ?

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Dr. John Garner answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Shouldn't Matter: Amlodipine has what we call "extended kinetics." the medicine works smoothly for prolonged periods of time. A few hours shouldn't make much difference. Look toward changes in your diet, weight, other diseases or other meds to find an explanation for why it no longer works.

Answered 1/16/2013

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