Comparing Benicar vs Benicar HCT
| Benicar (olmesartan) | Benicar HCT (hydrochlorothiazide / olmesartan) |
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| Benicar (olmesartan) | Benicar HCT (hydrochlorothiazide / olmesartan) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for High Blood Pressure. Benicar may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for High Blood Pressure. Benicar HCT may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
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| More about Benicar (olmesartan) | More about Benicar HCT (hydrochlorothiazide / olmesartan) | ||||||||||||||||
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Benicar has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 115 ratings on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Benicar HCT has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 29 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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13 hours |
14.8 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 293 drugs are known to interact with Benicar:
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A total of 525 drugs are known to interact with Benicar HCT:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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April 25, 2002 |
June 05, 2003 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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