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Diagnosed With High BP. Taking Attacand Helped And Added Clonidine. Have Forgotten To Take Pill. Any Risk?

I was recently diagnosed with high blood pressure. I started on atacand 8mg once a day for one wk. It really helped. Then my Dr. added Clonidine 0.1 mg twice a day. My pressure was l65/110-116. It came down very quickly to this morning 129/79. I think I forgot to take a pill tonight? My pressure is 155/110...should I take a pill now or wait til morning? Wonder if I did take one should I still take one and risk taking 2?
Sat, 31 Aug 2013
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Hi friend,
Welcome to Health Care Magic

If the dose is forgotten, it is taken when you become aware...
Take it now...
Taking an additional/second dose is not risky \ especially at this level of pressure...

Tablet boxes with day and time can help to avoid future episodes like this...

Clonidine is not the usual choice in most cases – the treating doctor may suggest based on his assessment of the situation.

Take care     
Wishing speedy recovery
God bless
Good luck
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Diagnosed With High BP. Taking Attacand Helped And Added Clonidine. Have Forgotten To Take Pill. Any Risk?

Hi friend, Welcome to Health Care Magic If the dose is forgotten, it is taken when you become aware... Take it now... Taking an additional/second dose is not risky \ especially at this level of pressure... Tablet boxes with day and time can help to avoid future episodes like this... Clonidine is not the usual choice in most cases – the treating doctor may suggest based on his assessment of the situation. Take care Wishing speedy recovery God bless Good luck