BENICAR HCT Reviews (HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE: OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL)Average Rating: 2.7 (127 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare BENICAR HCT with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR BENICAR HCT | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 2 | Highpertension | None at first then depression, lack of interest, lower back pain started, loss o libido, tired all in progression. Then medium chest pain. Stopped immediately after switching. Was using Narvasc on days above 140 and was worse in combination. | M | 8 days | 4/7/2009 | 1 | Hypertension | Palpitations, fast heart beat, added sleepiness, headaches, itchiness. Soreness in back and neck with muscle spasms and cramps. | I have Fibromyalgia so when a lot of these symptoms would happen I just brush it off as my Fibro acting up. It was only when I needed a new script and had a few days w/o I noticed the difference almost immediately. I didn't feel so groggy, foggy, or achy. I stopped sleeping almost around the clock even though I have sleep apnea I don't feel so sleep deprived. In the beginning the Benicar was helping and it did lower my pressure but shortly thereafter my blood pressure returned to being high. I didn't realize this stuff causes bone deterioration which can lead to kidney failure! No way would I take a chance like this having Diabetes I'm already at risk. I also suffer from a Degenerative Disk so my back hurts anyway but since I've stop this script I haven't been hurting near as much even with the Fibro, back pain, and migraines. Benicar exacerbated all my ailments to the degree I could hardly move. I feel so much more better. I'll find a natural way to decrease my blood pressure by exercising, losing weight, and taking suppliments. I also believe it made me more anxious, something I really don't need being that I live in a stressful neighborhood. I definitely feel more mellow. | F | 2 years 40-25 mg 1X day | 8/20/2012 | 3 | HBP | Week feeling, dizziness, headaches, chest pressure, shortness of breath, feel like I can't get enough air, increased anxiety. | Brought BP from 160/100 to 120/80. Diovan worked better with less side effects, but insurance stopped covering it! | M | 27 | 30 days | 3/3/2009 | 4 | HIgh Blood Pressure/Migraines | WEIGHT GAIN, Frequent urination, flushing, stiff muscles, fatigue, tightening of the chest, shallow breath, low blood circulation. | This medicine definitely lowered my pressure from scary 160/120 to 110/73. My two problems were the weight gain and the stiff muscles. I workout a lot and it's hard to breath and move with a tight chest and poor circulation. Instead of maintain my healthy weight, I gained 25 pounds with this medicine and my diet has always been great. Not good.... | F | 30 | 8 months 40/25 1X O | 10/15/2013 | 2 | Blood Pressure | - Shortness of Breath - Cough - Dry eyes - More frequent urination | It did lower the blood pressure by approximately 10 degrees. | M | 30 | 6 months | 4/22/2009 | 2 | Hypertension | Very Low BP - Lowest reading of 101/52 Mild 'lightheadedness' Mild itchiness of the scalp Mild shortness of breath Severe muscle cramps | I'm 33y/o, 5'7", 150# male, blood chem all perfect but diagnosed with hypertension (genetics) since I was 28y/o. I exercise at least 4 times a week (light weights lifting and playing basketball, sometimes biking and tennis). Have taken Losartan and Losartan HCTZ that I have outgrown, my body got immuned to them I think. Then I was prescribed w/ Benicar HCT 40mg/25mg. On the 4th day taking this benicar, while playing basketball, I experienced leg cramping like I had when I first started on Losartan HCTZ. I checked my BP that night, had a lowest reading of 101/52. I felt some mild lightheadedness but felt OK overall. But on the 6th day of taking this Benicar, I experienced a very severe cramping while playing basketball which started from my thighs up to my torso! Driven home by a friend, cramps continued at home and in dire agony I asked my wife to take me to the hospital. In the ER I was given intravenous rehydration and after 4hrs was released. I know very well and I had muscle cramps before but that time it was so severe that really frightened the hell out of me, I could not breathe because almost my whole body except from the neck up were cramping alternately. I am kind of pain tolerant but it was so severe cramping and pain that I have never experienced before. It was like a very bad nightmare that still frightens me up to now (happened 4days ago while writing this review). I guess for active persons, be very extra careful while taking this Benicar HCT. I | M | 33 | 6 days 40mg/25mg 1X day | 3/14/2013 | 5 | No seriously or lasting side effects. | This medication has drastically reduced my BP. When I was first diagnosed with high BP about a year ago my BP was around 160/90. I started out with Lisinopril and it didn't work and it gave me a dry cough. Now my BP averages around 115/65. some days are higher but overall it is much much lower than when I was diagnosed a year ago. | M | 34 | 1 years | 1/18/2010 | 4 | High Blood Pressure | Nausea, weight loss (297 down to 275), insomnia | I love this med. BP was 140/90 now stays around 135/74 The nausea has been slight, more of a not hungry feeling - hence the weight loss. I'm also taking lexapro for depression and anxiety medicine as needed. Tried Diovan first and had terrible side effects - as others have listed here. | F | 34 | 3 weeks | 5/25/2008 | 4 | high blood pressure | Fainting, weakness in joints | M | 34 | 3 months 40/25 | 10/28/2014 | 4 | Hypertension | None besides having to urinate every couple hours for the first 8 hours or so. | I was experiencing hypertension with bp rates at 160/100 or higher...and I'm only 34. The only thing I would like to change is that Anthem puts it on its regulatory or formulatory list so that it doesn't cost me $40.00 co-insurance versus 15 or 20. I stopped taking it due to cost and am trying Hyzaar...on the Anthem list. Get with the program Anthem. | M | 34 | 3 months | 7/12/2007 | 5 | Hypertension | None | I am very disappointed that the cost of Benixar has increased dramatically. It worked really well for me, lowered my blod pressure with no side effects. I cannot tolerate lisinopril and losartan doesn't seem to be working. | F | 35 | 2 years | 3/4/2015 | 3 | HBP | Loss of livido. Difficulty manteining an erection. | M | 35 | 12 months | 3/3/2008 | 5 | High blood pressure | None besides having to urinate more frequently for a few hours after taking. Nothing major. | Lost some water weight and have kept it off. | F | 36 | 1 years | 5/18/2007 | 5 | High Blood Pressure | When prescribed by my doctor he started me off at a low dose samples. Once finding the right dosage he gave me a prescription. He also gave me the website and literature about Benicar HCT and told me to read it carefully and so I did. The side effects are listed and It made me fully aware when starting the medication. At first was dizziness when doing heavy lifting or in the direct sun light at extended periods of time. I no longer have that side effect. The other side effect is frequent urination which is common in a Bp med with hct. No other side effects. The literature will tell you to drink plenty of water as for hct takes a toll on your kidneys. My blood pressure started at 190/95 and since I been on benicar hct it has dropped to 134/84 so it's a great Bp medicine but my advise to others is research and make sure it's right for you. | M | 36 | 4 months 40-12.5 | 11/25/2013 | 1 | hypertension, | i feel like i smacked the back of my head aqainst concrete, shoulders and arms ache terribly, can barely write. headache, dizzy, can't think straight | I hate it. It was prescribed because my systolic and diastolic numbers were 2 close together. it raised the top number and lowered the bottom. | F | 38 | 2 days | 3/31/2008 | 5 | high blood pressure | Less hungry | Loss of appetite | F | 40 | 1 days 20-12/25 | 4/5/2015 | 4 | High Blood Pressure | Increased unination. Decreased erection. Slight dizziness when started but went away in a few days. | BP was 150/90 when going to doc's office. Still does that but the rest of the day its 120/70, whereas it stayed at 150/90 no matter what before benicar. Diarrhea from time to time, also taking metformin for diabetes. | M | 40 | 3 weeks | 9/29/2007 | 4 | High Blood Pressure (genetic) | none. It seems to be regulating my blood pressure to below normal levels and I have had no noticeable side effects. I take the lowest dosage combo Benicar. I am unemployed and went to a clinic and was prescribed Lisinopril & a desperate diuretic (both generic because they were free) and had HORRIBLE side effects (weigh loss, lethargic, no appetite). I asked the clinic Dr to prescribe me Benicar HCT which my Dr had me on before I lost my job and health insurance. Side effect: I have to pay out of pocket and it is very expensive | I am 5'3" and weigh 110 and have an healthy diet and exercise. I do not smoke. I do not use salt. I walk but don't work out daily. I am considered underweight by some and at one point my Dr. wanted me to gain 10 lbs. My Dr told me because of no other health issues and no diet or weigh issues that my hypertension is most likely genetically inherited. I have it on both paternal and maternal sides (mother, father, grandmother, grandfather) and heart disease and heart failure issues on both sides of my family. I am in my early 40's but not over 45. Had low blood pressure until I hit 40 years of age. | F | 40 | 2 years 12.2/20 1X day | 3/29/2011 | 1 | HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE | I TOOK BENICAR HTC FOR 5 DAYS THE FIRST NIGHT I COULD NOT STOP GOING TO THE BATHROOM,THEN I STARTED GETTING SHORTNESS IN BREATH, TIGHTNESS IN MY CHEST AND BACK, HEART RACING, MUSCLE CRAMPS IN MY LEGS, FEELING WEAK. WENT TO DOCTORS OFFICE HE RAN BLOOD TEST, AND EKG THINKING I WAS HAVING A HEART ATTACK. RESULTS CAME BACK NEGATIVE. TOLD TO STOP TAKING MEDICATION. AFTER MISSING 3 DAYS OF WORK AND MEDS WORKED THERE WAY OUT OF MY SYSTEM I FELT FINE. | M | 40 | 5 days | 11/27/2009 | 4 | High Blood Pressure | An intense urge to urinate at the most twice per day. Occassional extreme dizziness aggravated by the sun and upon standing up. | I was on benicar by itself about two years ago, it worked for about a week, I missed three days, went back on and it did not work any more. Stayed off for two years, doctor recommended benicar hct and I've been on it almost a year. Aside from the previously mentioned side affects it has brought my bp from 200/97 to 120/76. I have not experienced any of the lethargy described by others, nor the depressive episodes. I did however keep my bp in check with exercise, but now, because of a busy lifestyle have not been able to exercise. Keep this in mind prior to taking any meds for bp, an active lifestyle is beneficial especially aerobic. | M | 41 | 1 years | 1/27/2010 |
BENICAR HCT (HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE: OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL): This drug is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This product contains two medications: olmesartan and hydrochlorothiazide. Olmesartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily. Hydrochlorothiazide is a "water pill" (diuretic) that causes you to make more urine, which helps your body get rid of extra salt and water. FDA Approval Date: 2003-06-05 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)