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Benicar Alcohol Interaction

Premium Questions

Dr.  Michelle Gibson James MD

Taking edarbi for apps 2 wks. Today had vomiting and disheartening and cramping. Had same affects with Benicar . Is this same type drug and would it cause these symptoms. After off Benicar symptoms ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Michelle Gibson James ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Chobufo Ditah MD

Does ARB such as Benicar lost its receptor blocking activity after a few years of continuous usage? Or, is it possible for the receptors fail to response anymore ? My wife was on 25 mg of Benicar for 4 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chobufo Ditah ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Anantharamakrishnan MD

I accidentally took my Benicar tonight only 14 hours after my morning dose as i mistook when it ... the morning along with Benicar ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Anantharamakrishnan ( Cardiologist)
Dr. Kathy Robinson MD

How can I cure my diarrhea caused by Benicar hct ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kathy Robinson ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Robert Galamaga MD

I have been taking benicar 40 mg once a day for high blood pressure . Recently my pressure has been very high. My doctor precribed benicar hct 40/25mg, once a day. I llikewd up side effect and they refer ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Robert Galamaga ( Hematologist)

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Dr. Shekhar Deo MD

My insurance company wants me to change Benicar Hctz to one of the following: loser ten-HCTZ ... medications, but I would like to know how Benicar differs. ( I take Benicar-HCTZ) Thank you. Molly... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shekhar Deo ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.     B M Gupta MD

Benicar 20mg. It is also causing a dry cough. I have a 2 week check up visit since on Benicar 20mg. I don t want to continue Benicar. What blood pressure med would you suggest? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. B M Gupta ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Thulasimani Munisamy MD

Yes I have high blood pressure which is being managed very well by Benicar. I believe Benicar is ... can see if Benicar is causing my problems can you recommend a different med? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Thulasimani Munisamy ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Monika Dede MD

Is the generic of Benicar as effective as the original? I recently switched to Olmesartan, and my blood pressure is currently too high. The Benicar 5 mg seemed to be working perfectly. Shouldn t the ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Monika Dede ( Infectious Diseases Specialist)
Dr.  Sagar Makode MD

Have taken Benicar 40 mg for years, but started Olemesartin 40 mg week and half ago because Ins ... was taking Benicar. ? I was told Olemesartin is exactly the same as Benicar, but obviously it is not ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Sagar Makode ( Cardiologist)