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How long will it take for a diuretic to lower high blood pressure?
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Diuretic : Generally, diuretic drugs such as hydrochlorothiazide take about 2 hours to produce diuresis (increased urine production) and roughly 1-2 days to lower BP. But this number really depends on quite a few factors (such as drug, dose, etc) and is more of an average response than an absolute rule. Hope that helps!
Answered 10/12/2015
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