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Is it better to take florinef in the morning or the evening for orthostatic hypotension? ive always heard in the morning but more recently i found articles that say to take at night to prevent nocturia?

Q: is it better to take florinef in the morning or the evening for orthostatic hypotension? ive always heard in the morning but more recently i found articles that say to take at night to prevent nocturia?

: Your treating physician should advise you when is the best time to take medication. Personally, I would think in the AM.

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Your treating physician should advise you when is the best time to take medication. Personally, I would think in the AM.

Answered 2/14/2023

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A member asked:

Is it better to take florinef in the morning or the evening for orthostatic hypotension? ive always heard in the morning but more recently i found articles that say to take at night to prevent nocturia?

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