Why MICARDIS HCT* (Hydrochlorothiazide; telmisartan ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of MICARDIS HCT: not satisfied (average rating score: 2.50)
(based on 12 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** MICARDIS HCT
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hypertension* | 3 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of MICARDIS HCT **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizziness* | 5 |
| 2 | Headache* | 3 |
| 3 | Nausea* | 2 |
| 4 | Somnolence | 2 |
| 5 | Weight increased | 2 |
| 6 | Sleep disorder | 2 |
| 7 | Sinus headache | 1 |
| 8 | Malaise | 1 |
| 9 | Constipation | 1 |
| 10 | Feeling cold | 1 |
| 11 | Muscle spasms | 1 |
| 12 | Insomnia | 1 |
| 13 | Adverse event | 1 |
| 14 | Hot flush | 1 |
| 15 | Irritability | 1 |
| 16 | Heart rate increased | 1 |
| 17 | Blood sodium decreased | 1 |
| 18 | Oropharyngeal pain | 1 |
| 19 | Dyspnoea* | 1 |
| 20 | Euphoric mood | 1 |
*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 MICARDIS HCT
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Hydrochlorothiazide; telmisartan (Micardis hct)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com