Why BENICAR HCT* (Hydrochlorothiazide; olmesartan medoxomil ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of BENICAR HCT: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.84)
(based on 119 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** BENICAR HCT
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hypertension* | 35 |
| 2 | Blood pressure* | 4 |
| 3 | Prehypertension | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of BENICAR HCT **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizziness* | 23 |
| 2 | Muscle spasms | 21 |
| 3 | Dyspnoea* | 17 |
| 4 | Fatigue* | 17 |
| 5 | Somnolence | 16 |
| 6 | Polyuria | 13 |
| 7 | Pain | 10 |
| 8 | Cough | 10 |
| 9 | Myalgia | 9 |
| 10 | Muscular weakness | 9 |
| 11 | Palpitations | 9 |
| 12 | Pruritus | 9 |
| 13 | Insomnia | 8 |
| 14 | Depression | 7 |
| 15 | Headache* | 7 |
| 16 | Back pain | 7 |
| 17 | Diarrhoea* | 7 |
| 18 | Chest discomfort | 6 |
| 19 | Blood pressure decreased | 6 |
| 20 | Dyspepsia | 6 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for BENICAR HCT
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Hydrochlorothiazide; olmesartan medoxomil (Benicar hct)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com