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A member asked:
How long is it supposed to it take for high blood pressure meds to work?
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A couple days: Most blood pressure medications take about 2 days to have most of their effect, although every patient is different. After a week, all blood pressure medications have reached their maximum effect.
Answered 3/30/2014
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Soon: Most times a good response can be achived in 1 week if the correct medicnes are for the patient. Some patients will need more than one medicines and many trials and doctor visits.
Answered 6/2/2013
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