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 |
| 5 | high blood pressure | none | effectively lowered blood pressure | M | 60 | | 10/25/2008 | 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 | 3 | high blood pressure | Palpatations, severe muscle cramps and weakness, frequency to urinate, pain in middle of thoracic region. | Well, it does wonders with my blood pressure, but every time I take it, my legs start hurting very badly. Palpatations of my heart are frequent. Tiredness!! | F | 47 | 3 times | 9/21/2009 | 5 | high blood pressure | None | M | 61 | 1 days | 3/23/2015 | 5 | high blood pressure | Less hungry | Loss of appetite | F | 40 | 1 days 20-12/25 | 4/5/2015 | 2 | hypertension | Hair loss | F | 52 | 1 days 40/12 | 3/28/2015 | 1 | To lower my blood pressure | Head congestion very badly. Ear congestion. Dizziness. Rapid pulse. Anxiety. Bad taste in my mouth. Felt horrible. | F | 52 | 2 days 40 | 9/2/2016 | 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 | 3 | hbp 170/100 | Feeling kind of mopey, get a tingling sensation on forehead about two hours after taking, shortness of breath, pressure feeling in chest. Leg cramps during intercourse less than stellar erection. | Just started on this medication, the only other medication I have ever taken is antibiotics. I am hoping that dropping 30 pounds and excercising daily will accomplish goal and get off this stuff. Right now I am 6'3" 220#. after 2 days BP was 147/99. | M | 46 | 3 days | 3/9/2008 | 1 | HPB | Really caused my restless leg syndrome to flare up...couldn't sleep. Slight cough and some cramps. | I will either switch back to Procardia or use homeopathic methods. | F | 55 | 3 days | 10/17/2008 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | extreme muscle pain. I have never been on any kind of blood pressure medication before and since this was the newest one out ... my doctor prescribed it ... it hasn't lowered my blood pressure and I feel terrible. | I would definitely not recommend this to anyone. I know I haven't given it very long to work ... but I have been around my husband who has had various blood pressure medications and his Lisinopril works 100% better than this without the bad side effects | F | 43 | 3 days | 10/4/2006 | 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 | 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 | 1 | High blood pressure | Horrible muscle spasms and cramps, frequent urination, sinus pressure where it felt like my nose wanted to bleed, extreme weakness and tiredness I had no energy to do much of anything without feeling exhausted and sweating profusely. Was told to cut pill in half by health provider pharmacist, still same symptoms, leg cramps not as frequent and frequent urination slowed down. I decided to stop taking this generic garbage on 6tg day. I sent my doctor a message asking for another medication asap, I was on Valsartan but because of several recalls manufacturer was constantly changed McCleods generics are garbage not correct dosage in pills. | F | 58 | 5 days 40 mg | 6/11/2020 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | This is the absolute worst medicine I've ever taken. I noticed after two days of taking this, that I had a very bad anxiety attack. After the attack, I had horrible chest tightness, headache, trouble breathing, and dizziness. I knew in the back of my mind that it was the medicine but I couldn't prove it. Because I was determined to elevate my blood pressure, I continued to take it. Well, after the 5th day of taking it, I said enough. I'm not going to take it for a day to see if it's the medicine. Almost immediately, I had no chest tightness or trouble breathing. The same day I decided not to take the medicine, my pharmacy called to check on me. I thought it was very weird that they called to “see how I was doing” on the medicine. Weird. I explained my symptoms to them and they told me not to take it and to discuss with my doctor which I did. She still did not believe it was the medicine. I know 100% it was because I feel better now! It's very important to listen to your gut. If your gut tells you something isn't right, you need to listen to it. I would not recommend this medicine as, you will have more medical problems to add to the list!! | F | 44 | 5 days 20 1X day | 11/1/2022 | 3 | High Blood Pressure | Increased urination,heart palpatations. I have lost 10lbs in 6 days I think due to the HCT but I am feeling the effects of it and I am staying hydrated 64 +oz daily. Not sure if this is for me. | F | 44 | 6 days 20MG 12.5 1X day | 8/11/2010 | 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 | 4 | hypertension | dizziness | Have been on plain Benicar for about 8 years, but still had elevated systolic. New cardiologist changed to Benicar HCT BP averages now 118/64 (was running average of 160/94) | F | 57 | 7 days 40/12.5 1X day | 5/27/2010 | 2 | Hypertension | Exhaustion and shortness of breath limiting my activities, painful bloated feeling under ribcage, muscle cramps in flanks and neck. | This is the second time I've tried to take it because it successfully reduces me from stage 2 and 3 hypertension with mild TIA symptoms down to normal blood presser in only a few days. Not sure it's worth the trade off. | F | 59 | 7 days | 8/21/2008 | 1 | High Blood Pressure | dizziness, short of breath, muscle aches, extreme fatigue | M | 56 | 7 days 20 1X day | 1/20/2017 |
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)