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A 66-year-old female asked:

My blood pressure is high, doctor increased atenolol from 50mg to 100mg daily. should i take the 100mg in one dose in the morning?

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Dr. Robert Wilson
Addiction Medicine 48 years experience
Take as prescribed: One dose daily usually is fine because of the half-life.
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