Can olmesartan stop working?
Can olmesartan stop working?
Talk to your doctor if you want to stop taking olmesartan. Stopping olmesartan may cause your blood pressure to rise. This may increase your chances of having a heart attack and stroke. If you’re bothered by side effects, your doctor may be able to prescribe a different blood pressure-lowering medicine.
When to increase the dose of Benicar to 40 mg?
For patients requiring further reduction in blood pressure after 2 weeks of therapy, the dose of Benicar may be increased to a maximum of 20 mg once daily for patients who weigh <35 kg or 40 mg once daily for patients who weigh ≥35 kg.
How long have I been on Benicar high blood pressure?
Have been on it about 6 months and have had multiple issues but had not thought related until recently.
What are the side effects of Benicar 20mg?
For High Blood Pressure: “I was put on 20mg of Benicar January 2020. After about 3 months , I started having a chronic choking cough, extreme fatigue, could barely walk a block without feeling fatigued. Rapid heartbeat, dizziness, stomach upset and low body temp. The most troubling side effect was rapid weight gain – 30 lbs in 6 months.
How often should I take Benicar for monotherapy?
Dosage must be individualized. The usual recommended starting dose of Benicar is 20 mg once daily when used as monotherapy in patients who are not volume-contracted.
For patients requiring further reduction in blood pressure after 2 weeks of therapy, the dose of Benicar may be increased to a maximum of 20 mg once daily for patients who weigh <35 kg or 40 mg once daily for patients who weigh ≥35 kg.
Can you take Benicar and aliskiren at the same time?
If you have diabetes, do not use Benicar together with any medication that contains aliskiren (a blood pressure medicine – brand names include Amturnide, Tekturna, and Tekamlo). You may also need to avoid taking olmesartan with aliskiren if you have kidney disease. You should not take Benicar if you are allergic to olmesartan.
Have been on it about 6 months and have had multiple issues but had not thought related until recently.
Dosage must be individualized. The usual recommended starting dose of Benicar is 20 mg once daily when used as monotherapy in patients who are not volume-contracted.