BENICAR Reviews (OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL)

Average Rating: 2.2 (332 Ratings)

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BENICAR  (OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL):  Olmesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Olmesartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs). It works by relaxing blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily.   FDA Approval Date: 2002-04-25 (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)

  

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 5  Immune system modulation As part of an experimental treatment for Sarcoidosis, benicar can completely replace the steroid vitamin-D in your body. At low doses it incredibly ramps up immune system activity. At high doses, at 4-6hr intervals it can suppress many kinds of autoimmune inflammation by blocking INF-G. At low doses, it will make rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, MS, sarcoidosis and other AI's MUCH worse. Instant flare at 10-40mg. Its immune system effects could be a real problem if you have an AI condition. M 35 9 months
10/22/2007
 2  HBP My Internist/cardiologist said I had HBP and needed to take a drug......Tried Benicar first he continued to hype this drug despite my fatigue and I went back numerous times finally, I put my foot down and demanded a better drug such as beta blocker for my circumstances which included essential tremors also.......Two days off Benicar 40 mg and on Inderal 60mg...I felt like I was on vacation for a month. I forgot what feeling good could feel like.And my tremors are no more. I urge anyone to discuss within a reason period of time with a drug, a change if undeisrable side affects exist. Sometimes you can't avoid them but if you can.........that is why we are living. M 60 11 months
10/15/2007
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 2  High Blood Pressure Erratic heartbeat, at night my heart is pounding so hard that it wakes me up. Vertigo and dizziness also confusion and forgetfulness. Tiredness and lack of motivation, also weakness and muscle pain. Vision problems and tired eyes. Joint pain, may be from arthritis more than the Benicar. My doctor is insisting that I stay on this drug. I am considering changing doctors just to get off of it. I feel worse the longer that I take it. It is also very expensive drug, my co-pay on it is $60. I have had other drugs for high blood pressure in the past that had fewer side effects and cost less. F 54 3 months
10/14/2007
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 3  HBP Cough. Dizziness when switched to Benicar HCT. Depression seemed to increase around the same time as well and fatigue is a factor. However fatigue could also be due to weight. It also seems to be not working well over time. I had a rash at one time that tested positive for a SLE (Lupus)while I did not show signs of Lupus in my blood. Diagnosis was that it was drug related lupus and as I was on Levoxyl and Benicar only, suggestion was that it was the Benicar. My doc said no, but.... F 52 2 years
10/13/2007
 1  increase systolic BP some fatigue, but chest pain. I am a healthy 54 year old female, all lab work is great, last 4 EKG's all normal. Around 4 hours after my doseage, I have chest tightness. Only since taking this drug. Not anxiety, BP remains in the 150's after 4 weeks on 40 mg. I'm not pleased with this medication. Can handle the fatigue, but not the chest heaviness. F 54 30 days
10/7/2007
 5  Hypertension None so far. Took Lisinopril 30 MG for 8 years, worked OK but pressure was creeping up and had some side effects. No side effects with Benicar 40 MG and BP is down to 115/65! M 43 2 weeks
10/4/2007
 4  hbp stuffy, runny nose, fatigue, lack of motivation and a chronic, horrible cough cannot handle the coughing, which is getting worse, so I will explore alternatives with my docs had hbp and severe migrane headaches and must admit that it controlled both issues M 59 1.5 years
9/25/2007
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 2  hypertension stomach aches, cough , headach, F 62 5 months
8/25/2007
 2  Hypertension none I've had HBP for about 4 years and it has taken until now to finally (we think) get it under control. My doc would NOT try anything else except benicar and benicar HCT.....so he kept switching me back and forth.....I'd go from too high blood pressure to severe low blood pressure. Everyone else I know who has HBP is on an older med, generic, and never had any problems. I would change in a heartbeat if I could convince the doc. It shouldn't have taken years to get it regulated. F 51 4 years
8/19/2007
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 2  HBP Not sure if these are related to the drug. Fatigue, seems to be becoming more serious. Loss of sexual desire. Confused and lazy. And interesting another person mentioned heel spurs. Me too. BP was lowered but not now after 3 years. F 47 3 years
7/21/2007
 4  HBP 20mg docing has worked well in loweing my bp, but I do agree with the comment about reduced sex drive, although my doctor says the two are not related. M 48 1.5 years
7/8/2007
 4  HBP None I have been on Benicar for approximately 8 months and have had no side effects. It has lowered my BP significantly. M 42 8 months
6/24/2007
 5  High blood pressure None Very satisfied with this drug, immediately brought my pressure down to normal - in two days. F 79 2 weeks
6/4/2007
 3  HBP 150/110 Insomnia, nightmares (vivid!) increased heart rate (at night). Over time, these symptoms have escalated to the point that I don't get a decent night's sleep without a sleeping pill. B/P extremely well controlled with 20Mg/12.5 HCTZ. 120/65 or 70 F 59 1 years
6/4/2007
 4  High BP 160/110 Headaches, bloating, gas, abdominal pain, *extreme* tiredness and fatigue. All but fatigue have vanished after a few weeks. This is my first BP medication, it has dropped by BP to a normal range (always under or around 120/75 or so depending on diet) and my heart isn't beating nearly as hard. Elevated BP due to genetic factors, not excess weight, etc. F 29 3 weeks
5/31/2007
 2  Hypertension I've had problems with Angio II's breaking through the blood barrier and causing anxiety-like symptoms. Benicar also did that after a while, but with the added problem of disappearing and reappearing hives that drove me nuts. My doctor said it's impossible to have this with Benicar. I stopped taking the med and the hives haven't reappeared in more than a year. M 58 6 weeks
5/22/2007
 3  high blood pressure 164/108 feeling of fatigue, eyes blurry, arms heavy, need to take naps, trouble concentrating-that all has lessened somewhat but has not gone away, maybe just getting used to it blood pressure was reduced to 145/90 F 37 6 weeks
5/19/2007
 1  HBP I have been on Benicar since 2001. I have noticed the longer that I have been on it the more tried and weaker I feel. I use to be in good shape now I seem to hurt myself every time I try to work out. I have back pain, joint pain and congestion. A few other things that I noticed is that in the last year I keep doubting myself and have become very short tempered and now somewhat depressed. And I recently noticed an increase in hunger and it’s getting harder to lose weight. I am thinking about changing doctors so that I can get off of this drug. I tried Zistril which put me into ICU because it gave me the major symptoms of a heart attack, Diovan which gave very bad joint pain below my waist and my feet would swell up, I also develop heel spurs while on it and still have them and I tried Avapro which gave me severe abdominal pain. So you can see I have tried a few others but there must be one that is safe, I just need to find it. M 50 5 years
5/15/2007
 3  hbp My side effects started out mild with mostly nasal irritation, nasal congestion, and extreme ear congestion. Then progressed to constant sinus pain. Diagnosed this evening with a Maxillary (cheek bone) sinus infection. Three shots today, another on tomorrow, in attention to oral antibiotics. Benicar was my 5th attempt at a bp med that didn't have so many terrible side effects. My doctor really listened to me and felt this was not the drug for me. My suggestion is that you Don't give up trying to find the one with the least amount of side effects. Have been taken the diuretic hctz for 4 days now, monitoring bp closely, hoping we can manage it this way. Benicar lowered my bp, but it just wasn't the drug for me. F 40 4 months
5/8/2007
 5  HBP * * * My 4/4/07 post says "5 days" -- Should be "4 years" * * * * * * My 4/4/07 post says "5 days" -- Should be "4 years" * * * M 62 4 years
4/5/2007
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