BENICAR HCT Reviews (HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE: OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL)

Average Rating: 2.7 (127 Ratings)

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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)

  

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RATING  REASONSIDE EFFECTS FOR BENICAR HCTCOMMENTSSEXAGEDURATION/
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 1  High blood pressure Intense pain in my legs to the point I could not walk. Right leg effectd more the left. Constant urination day and night. Always felt tired and listless. 71
5/31/2007
 5  Extremely high BP: 215/85 A little dizzy upon rising at first for several weeks and somewhat tired feeling, due to drop in blood pressure. Also some muscle ache in legs firs several weeks. Now the only side effect is frequent urination early in the day and having to get up at night several time to urinate, due to the diuretec in the pill, but would have this side effect with any diuretic. Am extremely satisfied with this medication. It very effectively controls my BP and I normally have reading similar to 115/75. Watching them try to balance my husband's BP and the sometimes dramatic and life-threatening side effects he has experience, I am very grateful that I can take Benicar. F 60 3 years
8/22/2007
 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 ridiculously frequent urination have been taking for about 2 1/2 years now and blood pressure is effectively regulated F 48 2.5 years
10/27/2008
 5  High Blood Pressure Dizziness upon standing in the first few days I love this med, though 1/2 tab works just fine and eliminates the dizziness F 51 2 years
3/2/2009
 5  hypertension After trying 4 other medications for hypertension all of which gave me persistent side effects ranging from dizziness to a chronic sore throat and cough, my doctor FINALLY switch my medication to Benicar HCT. It worked immediately to bring down my blood pressure with a relatively low dosage (20-12.5mg) and I had absolutely no side effects from the first dose. Now my prescription plan has been switched to another provider and Benicar HCT is not on the approved list. I am now being force to try another medication for hypertension Diovan HCT before my doctor will complete the approval process for the Benicar. To buy the Benicar HCT without a prescription plan the cost would be over $250 for a 90 day supply that I used to get for a co pay of less than $50. I'm disgusted with my doctor for not pushing the approval process and taking the easy way out and just recommending one of the other medications. This after taking Benicar HCT with excellent results for over 5 years. F 61 5 years
20-12.5 mg 1X day
3/10/2010
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 5  Hypertension some dizziness at first, but no more F 57 8 years
40/12.5 1X day
6/14/2010
 5  Hypertension Flushing of the face I tried several blood pressure medicines and Benicar HCT has been by far the most effective for me. I tried Lisinopril, Diovan HCT, Lotrel and I had bad experiences with all of them. I felt like a new person when my Nurse Practitioner switched me to Benicar HCT. F 58 2 years
20mg/12.5 1X day
10/23/2010
 5  Hypertension No side effects whatsoever. Was originally on 40/12.5 mg and it dropped my bp too much. Cut it into the 20/12.5 and it regulates my pressure perfectly with no side effects. Great drug. F 46 3 years
20/12 1X day
1/14/2012
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 5  hypertension I haven't experienced any side effects, aside from the cost causing my blood pressure to rise at the pharmacy. It controls my hypertension very well. Benicar HCT is not available in generic for yet. It may be offered in generic in 2016, according to the web. It is very expensive to buy, without insurance to cover at least part of the cost. The price here in OH is approximately $160.00 for a 30 day supply. Benicar HCT website does offer a payment assistance card. It reduced the price of copay to $25.00 per month, but only if you have a primary insurance plan. If you don't have insurance, it will reduce the price by $25.00, making your cost still $145.00. That makes no sense to me, but that is how the plan works (small print). The plan is offered directly from Benicar HCT's website. It is called the Right Fit plan. You enter your information and you can print a temp card to use, until they send you a card. It would be a great plan, if it offered the same benefit cost for everyone, not just those fortunate enough to have primary insurance coverage. F 48 6 years
40/25 1X day
4/6/2012
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 5  High blood pressure I was initially tired, had strange feelings in my muscles at times. But after a about 6 weeks that went away and I have felt great. The doctor tried me on two other medicines that did almost nothing for my blood pressure and I felt absolutely awful most of the time. Would give this a solid 5. F 62 5 months
10/20/2009
 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
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 5  high blood pressure Less hungry Loss of appetite F 40 1 days
20-12/25
4/5/2015
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 4  HBP None really it works but now the price is out of control which is very sad. The price has increased several times over the past few years to the point where my cost has at least doubled. I have BCBS. Even with 30 day discount card of $70 provided by Benicar (which is the maximum for 30 day supply) my price is about $100/mth. If I ever have to go up to 40/12.5 my cost will increase to about $175/mth (current pricing). Absolutely ridiculous and sad for those of us that it works for. For everyone with bad side effects like cramping lethargy etc please google dehydration. The HCTZ in the drug can cause most of the effects described so try Benicar without the HCTZ before giving up. Not everyone needs a diuretic. However, I will be looking for a different medication because of the price!! F 55 3 years
20/12.5 1X day
6/20/2016
 4  Stage 4 high Blood Pressure It is premature to rate this drug but I wanted to note that this drug was chosen to quickly drop my blood pressure from a dangerous level. I was started at the 40 mg/25 HCT and I hope it is effective. I read through the symptoms and what I see to expect, is muscle cramps. Take not that no one mentioned a potassium supplement with the HCT as you usually need potassium. Also the age of some folks and slowing down will also make you feel tired. The drug seems to have good results in lowering pressure and it seems the side effects of feeling lousy are common. I hope it works for me. My BP was 220/122 when I began. So it is a bit challenging to imagine what should happen taking this spill beginning at maximum dose. F 55 5 days
8/23/2009
 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
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 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
 4  High blood pressure. 190/110 Dropped bp fairly quick to 120/67 I do have some tightness feeling in chest also indigestion and fatigue. Hoping I will be able to change to a lower dose at next doctor appt in 3 days. F 51 10 days
40 hct/25
1/12/2015
 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
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 4  borderline high blood pressure The usual tiredness, but during the day. Increased unrination and leg cramping in the beginning (this went away after increasing fluid intake). Some blurred vision, but fleeting. Has anyone else experienced a change in your body smell? The medicine has a strong unpleasant odor in the bottle and I have noticed gradual change in my body smell (noticeable to me) over the last 7 months. It's not unpleasant, just different. F 45 9 months
40 25 1X day
10/30/2010
  

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)

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