Benicar Generic Controls High Blood Pressure

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• Take Generic Benicar by mouth as recommended by your physician. Follow all dosage directions as advised.
• Generally, you should take this high blood pressure medication once a day with or without food.
• Your doctor will recommend you a specific dose based on your condition and response to the drug.
• If you are taking medications for hypercholesterolemia, take Generic Benicar four to five hours prior to taking cholesterol-lowering (statin) medications.
• It is crucial to use the medication regularly to get the most out of it. Make sure you take the dose at the same time every day.
• Continue taking this high blood pressure medication even if you feel well and have no symptoms. Most people need to take it for life to manage high blood pressure.
• Seek medical help if your blood pressure does not stay within the normal range even after using Generic Benicar.

Dose

• Take Generic Benicar by mouth as recommended by your physician. Follow all dosage directions as advised.
• Generally, you should take this high blood pressure medication once a day with or without food.
• Your doctor will recommend you a specific dose based on your condition and response to the drug.
• If you are taking medications for hypercholesterolemia, take Generic Benicar four to five hours prior to taking cholesterol-lowering (statin) medications.
• It is crucial to use the medication regularly to get the most out of it. Make sure you take the dose at the same time every day.
• Continue taking this high blood pressure medication even if you feel well and have no symptoms. Most people need to take it for life to manage high blood pressure.
• Seek medical help if your blood pressure does not stay within the normal range even after using Generic Benicar.

Side Effects

• Lightheadedness
• Dizziness

These are common side effects of Generic Benicar, which usually subside if you use the drug for a longer period of time. If these side effects aggravate, get medical attention immediately. To reduce the risk of lightheadedness and/or dizziness, get up slowly from a sitting or lying position. If you do not so, you may faint. Tell your physician if you experience severe side effects such as fainting, fatigue, irregular pulse, urinary problems, or diarrhea.

Precautions

• Prior to taking Generic Benicar, inform your physician if you have any drug allergy, including Olmesartan or any other ARBs.
• It may contain a few inactive ingredients, which may cause allergic reactions, so check with your doctor to know more about it.
• Before using this antihypertensive agent, inform your physician about medical conditions you have or have had, including kidney disease, liver dysfunction, dehydration, etc.
• Some medications have ingredients that may increase your blood pressure. Therefore, it is imperative to tell your doctor about the medications you use, including decongestants, NSAIDs, etc.
• Certain medications interact adversely with Generic Benicar, which include lithium and drugs used to increase potassium level.

Warnings

• There is a possibility of dizziness with Generic Benicar. So, do not drive, operate a machine, or do things that need mental alertness. Avoid alcoholic beverages.
• Talk to your doctor if you have been using any medications that act on the nervous system, such anxiolytics, antidepressants, etc.
• Generic Benicar may increase blood potassium levels. So, tell your doctor if you use potassium supplements or any salt substitutes that contain potassium.
• Before surgery, tell your doctor about the prescription or OTC medicines you use, including Olmesartan.
• This high blood pressure medication is contraindicated during pregnancy because of the fetal risk. Please consult with your doctor for more details.
• Olmesartan may pass into breast milk. So, speak to your doctor before you breast-feed while on treatment.

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