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Is it safe to take angiotensin recptor blockers at bedtime? how can you tell if your body becomes hypotensive during sleep?
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Yes- in consultation with the prescfiber. When sleeping you can not tell much about body functions. Monitoring with a device is the only way.
Answered 9/12/2022
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