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How quickly does high blood pressure medication work?

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Dr. Charles Glassman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

High BP meds: It depends on the type of medication and the amount. Some can work within minutes, others within weeks.

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Answered 3/23/2019

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How long before hydrochlorothiazide works? My blood pressure was just a little high, so my doctor put me on just hydrochlorothiazide to see if it will work without other blood pressure drugs. How long before my blood pressure will go down?

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