Antihypertensive Drugs and their Speed of Action
Drug |
Time to Onset Steady State
(Weeks) |
Time to Maximal Effect
(Weeks) |
Bendrofluazide |
1 |
6 |
Indapamide |
2 |
8 |
Atenolol |
1 - 2 |
2 -
3 |
Bisoprolol |
2 |
3 -
6 |
Amlodipine |
1 - 2 |
4 -
8 |
Nifedipine GITS |
1 - 2 |
4 -
6 |
Ramipril |
1 |
2 |
Perindopril |
2 |
4 |
Valsartan |
2 |
4 |
Irbesartan |
1 - 2 |
4 -
6 |
Doxazosin |
1 - 2 |
4 -
8 |