For people who rely on medications to control blood pressure, taking the drug at night instead of in the morning may be better for protecting your heart. A recent study of 650 kidney disease patients where at least one blood pressure medication was taken at night suffered fewer than a third of the number of cardiac events - including heart attacks, strokes and heart failure over five years than those who took their medication in the AM. There are other studies that indicate the same heart protective effects. "When you wake up, there's a surge in blood pressure and heart rate," says Dr. David Frid at the Cleveland Clinic. "Taking medication at night means you'll still have a good level of protection the next morning, when the heart is most taxed." Some experts think that statins and antidepressants could be more effective taken at night but recommend talking to your prescribing doctor before changing your medication schedule.
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