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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