BENICAR Reviews (OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL)

Average Rating: 2.2 (332 Ratings)

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BENICAR  (OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL):  Olmesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Olmesartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily.   FDA Approval Date: 2002-04-25 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR BENICARCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
DOSAGE
DATE ADDED
 
 5  Hypertension None F 75 15 years
40
8/30/2017
 5  high blood pressure It makes me dizzy sometimes and it will also lower my blood pressure just a skosh too low M 65 4 years
40
3/12/2016
 5  High blood pressure No side effects Best medicine I have ever taken for high blood pressure. I take low dosage, once at night before sleeping never had any problems! M 60 10 years
10 mg
10/9/2015
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 5  high blood pressure None Only hbp med that didn't cause swelling F 42 2 years
40/25
6/10/2015
 5  blood pressure None at all for me Did what it was supposed to do. M 41 5 years
3/1/2015
 5  hypertension Benicar was prescribed for me after the birth of my youngest child. I must say I probably experienced most side effects others have listed. I also think I dealt with them by way of denial and the reality of daily life having two babies, no time for illness, a husband in law school and myself working full time at the hospital. At the time, I felt Benicar was indeed beneficial because my numbers stayed within a normal range; this after having to test through several other HPT meds during a 2 week stay in the hospital only a week after child birth. Now, just in the last 3 months or so, I've been feeling awful pains from the top of the buttocks down the backs of both legs. The pain continued to grow until I was popping up to 6 Tylenol a day or more. As of 3 weeks ago, it became so excruciating I knew I had to do something without going back to these "Dr"s that pick you apart rather than heal you as a whole and keep you in balance. So, after all these years, I decided to heal myself and it started with going against Codex Alimentarius by not eating flesh and anything that has a face and runs away from you! Vegetables, plants, and herbs have all the healing you need. Take elementals as supplements and drink a better water; there are different ones, you know. Stop eating white powder food and strangely concocted oils. Monsanto has corrupted soy now so really vegan and strictly vegetarian is in. Get a blood pressure monitor and watch your numbers, keeping data and reference F 52 10 years
~10mg/day
10/2/2014
 5  HBP urination, decreased swelling and water retention Took Lisinopril but that produced dry cough, painful calf muscles while sleeping. Benicar has none of those side effects, and helps me decrease water retention. F 51 11 months
20 1X day
11/7/2013
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 5  high blood pressure none works well, no side effects that I know of. F 60 5 years
20 mg 1X day
10/18/2012
 5  High Blood Pressure I've been taking Benicar for @ 5 yrs without any side effects. If I had any initially they were short lived. In addition to lowering my blood pressure, since I've been on Benicar I can't believe that I'M NEVER ILL. Before starting Benicar I had at least one or two bad colds/yr., and was prone to 'flu bugs.' Last Xmas when the entire family ( all 12) had a stomach bug, I didn't. The only thing I have noticed is that if/when I take any Vit D supplements- I feel badly. Evidently, Benicar has immune system protection, so, since I'm never ill I don't even try to take Vit D supplements any more. Google Vit D and Benicar to find more on Benicar & Vit D. F 67 5 years
20 mg 1X day
4/26/2012
 5  High Blood Pressure Works great. No side effects other than an occasional bad dream. M 49 1 years
20mg 1X day
1/2/2012
 5  Hypertension None. Lowered BP after just a couple of days. Have used it in 2-3 month cycles several times - on for a couple months, off for a couple months. Never hide side effects and BP was always lower within a few days of starting a cycle. M 40 6 months
20-12.5 MG 1X day
12/12/2011
 5  High Blood Pressure Works Great M 68 900 days
20 1X day
12/2/2011
 5  High Blood Pressure Works great. No side effects other than the vivid dreams. M 49 300 days
20 1X day
11/21/2011
 5  High Blood Pressure Dizziness when I first started taking it-2 weeks. After that, no side effects at all. This medicine has been very helpful in controlling my High BP with no side effects after my body adjusted to it. No problems at all! F 52 3 years
20 1X day
10/9/2011
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 5  High blood pressure None Finding the right blood pressure medicine can be extremely frustrating. This one works for me with no noticeable side effects. I am a very active person and this doesn't slow me down at all. M 48 4 years
40mg 1X day
8/17/2011
 5  High blood pressure Had to work up slowly to 20 mg. Have tried 7 different bp medicine, I had serious side effect with all. Had a headache for over a week my second week of taking this med. Doing great now! I split the 20 mg in half and take half in the morning and half at night to relieve any symptoms (very sensitive). I always take with food. I make sure I drink at least 8 glasses of water a day and walk 30 per day. I'm hoping I will continue to feel good on this med. It has lowered my blood pressure. Very, very happy so far. F 53 2 months
10 mg 2X day
7/27/2011
 5  HIGH BLOOK PRESSURE DIZZY EVERY NOW AND THEN, BUT MOST OF THE TIME I FEEL FINE IT HAS HELPED LOWER MY BLOOD PRESSURE F 36 12 days
320MG 1X day
12/12/2010
 5  High Blood Pressure Started 40MG almost passed out when going from sitting to standing. A little tired for 2-3 weeks after starting, but it went away. Lowered to 20MG. BP under control. Rarely feel dizzy on standing. No other side effects. I ran out for about a week. Had 2-3 migraines in that time-frame. I have had slight anxiety at at times, seems to be completely gone on Benicar. I'm about 40lbs overweight and my blood sugar is fine on this drug. Erections are still strong. This drug works well for me. M 43 3 years
20 MG 1X day
10/31/2010
 5  High BP None BP is under control 107/75 F 53 2 years
20-12.5mg 1X day
3/8/2010
 5  high blood pressure none M 42 2 years
1/14/2010
  

BENICAR  (OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL):  Olmesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Olmesartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily.   FDA Approval Date: 2002-04-25 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

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