Benicar HCT

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What is Benicar HCT?

Generic Name: hydrochlorothiazide-olmesartan
Hydrochlorothiazide is a thiazide diuretic (water pill) that helps prevent your body from absorbing too much salt, which can cause fluid retention.
Olmesartan is in a group of drugs called angiotensin II receptor antagonists. Olmesartan keeps blood vessels from narrowing, which lowers blood pressure and improves blood flow.
The combination of olmesartan and hydrochlorothiazide is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Olmesartan and hydrochlorothiazide may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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I'm am taking Benicar HCT 20mg for my Blood Pressure and I frequently take Benadryl. I took...
My mom is 84. Her BP runs high on the first number (systolic) and normal on the second, wit...
I took Benicar 20mg and within 24 hours experienced muscle twitches which escalated for a w...
I recently had open heart surgery, 4 bypasses. I was on Benicar 20mg. a day before the sur...
I have tried many BP medications with some bad results. Thought we finally found one that ...
I am menapausal 47 year old had mild hypertension-.5 mg of Benicar pressure went to low wen...
I'm 64 years old, with high blood pressure. Mitral valve prolapse. Taking Caduet 5/10 x1, B...
I have high bp, and am taking Benicar HCT. It is doing a pretty good job on my blood press...
I have been on Benicar 20mg for about 1 1/2 months. In the last couple of weeks, I have be...
Dear Doctor: I am a 38 year old male. I exercise and am healthy besides benign PVC's and...