Get Informed: Benicar HCT

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Patient Comments about
Benicar HCT

Active Ingredient(s)

Benicar HCT

What does it do?

Benicar HCT

This product is used in the treatment of high blood pressure. It antagonizes angiotensin II AT1 receptors, which in turn then stops constriction of the blood vessels.

Last Text Update:
 2010-Mar-20 6:46 PM
Last Data Update:
 2010-Mar-20 9:02 PM

Other Names

  • Benicar HCT
  • Olmetec Plus

How Safe Is It?

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Average Risk Rating
0: On hold
Pregnancy Category:
D

Black Box Warning

This product has a black box warning relating to an increased risk of fetal death.

Facts & Figures

Date Approved
05 Jun 2003
Est US Patients*
576,700
Generic Available
No
OTC Available
No

User Age Distribution*

0

< 21

4

21-39

45

40-59

51

60+

Age (Years)

* Estimated number of US people currently taking Benicar HCT or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.

Other Resources

Recent alerts for Benicar HCT

There have been no iGuard.org alerts regarding Benicar HCT during the past year.

Benicar HCT Safety Report

0: On hold

The iGuard risk rating for Benicar HCT is on hold. It means that we're waiting for more patients taking this medication to join iGuard before we can provide a more accurate safety assessment of this product.

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What is Benicar HCT used for?

iGuard is currently tracking more than 3,800 patients that use Benicar HCT (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)). Use the table below to learn why iGuard users take this product; click on any underlined condition to get information on other medications used for treatment.

Disease / Condition % Average Severity
High Blood Pressure 100% 5
Heart Failure/Edema 2% 8

How well does Benicar HCT work?

iGuard regularly polls our more than 3,800 users taking Benicar HCT (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) using the Treatment Satisfaction Questionnaire for Medications (TSQM) . This feedback is continuously updated in tables below for the benefit of the iGuard community. To request scores for specific patient subgroups, please contact research@iguard.org.

Average Satisfaction Score

(out of 10)

Average Effectiveness Score

(out of 10)

69 68
88%
of patients are confident that the good things about Benicar HCT outweigh the bad things.
13%
of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Benicar HCT.

Common Side Effects of Benicar HCT

iGuard regularly polls our more than 3,800 users taking Benicar HCT (or similar drugs with the same active ingredient(s)) to monitor the development and frequency of side-effects. This feedback is continuously updated in tables and graphs below for the benefit of the iGuard community.

20%

20% of patients experience side-effects on Benicar HCT

4%

4% of patients experience signifcant side-effects on Benicar HCT


Most Common Side Effects...

  • 5% Loss of Libido
  • 5% Fatigue
  • 5% Swelling/Edema
  • = 10%

Less than 1%: Bloating/Gas, Dizziness, Drowsiness, Nausea/Vomiting, Urinary Frequency


Global Patient Feedback for Benicar HCT ( Post a comment )

Comments, Questions, and Answers
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Question/Comment:

Benicar HCT plus the contrast agent from an MRI caused me to have almost total kidney failure-I ended up in the hospital for 4 days, just barely avoided dialysis, and was given two units of red blood cells for the resulting anemia. Anyone with back pain should have their kidney function checked ASAP-especially if you're also taking NSAIDS (Ibuprofen, Naproxen, etc), as these can also cause kidney damage.

53 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2010-01-25 13:02:17

Question/Comment:

It got my BP down to 110/70 very consistently, without any side effects.

50 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2010-01-25 01:22:28

Question/Comment:

NO Sex Drive and having bad back pain

45 year old Male – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2010-01-19 14:56:24

Question/Comment:

I haven't had any problems with Benicar other than the sex drive is GONE completely. Nothing is working in that department. Toys don't even help! I think it's gone bye-bye for good.

53 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-08-02 19:32:18

Answer/Reply:

me too have no sex drive at all. I am 51 and what to get bck to my regular sex drive again...

52 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-08-17 22:02:02

Answer/Reply:

Yes, it does take away your sex drive. I have been taking it for about 5 yrs and have had no desire at all for almost the whole tiime i have been on it. Husband is not happy but it keeps my bp under control.

59 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-08-21 18:59:36

Answer/Reply:

I no longer have a sex drive for the person I'm with but I do for everyone else (ha)...I have run out of my Benicar and no longer have a doctor, so I'm not able to get any more. I was getting samples with the doctor I had who has since retired. My blood pressure is high but I don't have a job and no way to get any. Benicar was the only thing that dropped my BP quickly.

54 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-08-22 21:42:52

Answer/Reply:

you might consider the prescription assistance program, you would have to find another doctor, and then have paperwork filled out, alot of cities have clinics where it is a sliding fee scale , hope this helps, it is important to keep your blood pressure under control

55 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-08-29 02:59:27

Question/Comment:

Update from 70 year old lady
The flax seed oil had one side effect that I could not deal with so I stopped.

I now have a new Dr and he changed a number of prescriptions. One thing he did was double my Benicar HCT.

Guess what, it has now been 4 days and the terrible back pain is back. Guess I need to talk to him again.

Wish me luck!

71 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-06-05 16:57:40

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