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BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil), an anti-hypertensive drug is prescribed by the physicians for the treatment of hypertension. BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil) inhibits the synthesis of Angiotensin II, which causes the contraction of the blood vessels and thereby increases the blood pressure. BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil) can be prescribed as a monotherapy or in combination with the pressure lowering drugs including the diuretics like the Hydrochlorothiazide.
Who should not take BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil)?
BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil) should not be prescribed for the patients with progressive liver disease or impaired liver function disease, familial or personal history of bronchial asthma, abnormally low levels of electrolytes, systemic lupus Erythematosus, high levels of cholesterol, abnormally low levels of blood pressure, subtle diabetes, gout, liver or kidney diseases and congestive heart failure. If you are taking drugs like norephinephrine, metoprolol, Dilitiazem, Phenobarbital, digoxin, insulin, colestipol, lithium, morphine and codeine like drugs, pain medications like ibuprofen and naproxen, hydrocortisone, tubocurarine and anti-diabetic drugs like glipzide. According to Food and Drug Administration (FDA), BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil) is classified as a Pregnancy Category – C drug in the first trimester and Pregnancy Category – D drug in the second trimester and you should avoid BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil), if you are in gestation. BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil) can pass the breast milk and harm the feeding infant. If you are a nursing mother, you should not take BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil). If you are allergic to sulpha drugs like Trimethoprim, you should not take BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil).
BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil) Side Effects:
BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil) can cause side effects like abnormal low levels of blood pressure, myalgia, skin rashes and pruritis, hyperglycemia, alopecia, hyperlipidemia, peripheral edema, hematuria, angina, tachycardia, bronchitis, acute renal failure, hyperuricemia that may lead to gout, asthenia, abdominal distension with symptoms of nausea, rhabdomyolysis, headache, dyspepsia, gastroenteritis, back pain, tachycardia, increased levels of creatinine levels in the laboratory diagnosis and flu like symptoms.
How should I take BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil)?
The recommended and the usual starting oral dosage for the BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil) is 40 mg daily. In case of treatment more than 2 weeks of duration, the recommended dosage of BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil) is 40 mg once daily. For the patients taking diuretic pills and the patients with kidney problems, an adjusted dosage of 5 mg once daily is recommended. The following instruction should be followed to take the BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil) – 40 mg oral dosage daily: (1) You can take BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil) any time disregard of food intake 2) Take BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil) while you are sitting or standing up. 3) Take BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil) with 6 to 8 ounces (about 1 cup) of plain water. Do not take BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil) with any other drink besides plain water. Do not take BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil) with coffee, tea, juice, milk or other dairy drinks. 4) Swallow BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil) as a whole. Do not chew the tablet or keep BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil) in your mouth to melt or dissolve. After taking BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil) you must wait at least 30 minutes BEFORE: 1) lying down. You may sit, stand, or do normal activities like read the newspaper or take a walk. 2) Eating or drinking anything except plain water.
Keep taking BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil) for as long as your health care provider tells you to do so. To treat your problems or keep you from getting these symptoms, you have to take BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil) as often and in the way BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil) as prescribed by your Physician.
What is the important information I should know about BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil)?
Take BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil) exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
You can take BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil) with or with food intake.
For BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil) dosage one must follow his doctor's instructions.
It is important to take BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil) regularly to get the most benefit, as directed by the Physician.
BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil) is not useful in the treatment of high blood pressure but BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil) is useful in the maintenance of blood pressure level under control.
Avoid taking BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil), if you are allergic to sulpha drugs.
Do not stop taking BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil) without first talking to your doctor, even if you are feeling well. Even after your symptoms improve, you may require continuous treatment for quite some time, as directed by the Physician.
Store BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil) as per the instructions on the label.
Keep BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil) away from the reach of the children and pets.
What happens if I miss a dose of BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil)?
Take the missed dose of BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil) as soon as you remember, during the same day. If you do not remember until the next day, skip the missed dose and take BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil) next day as routine dose. Do not take a double dose of the medication that may cause serious side effects.
What happens if I overdose of BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil)?
Please seek emergency medical attention immediately.
Where can I get more information on BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil)?
BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil) prescribed patients, who try to place an order for BENICAR (Olmesartan Medoxomil) from an online pharmacy store, can place their prescription order at the CanadaDrugsOnline.com which is an online Canadian pharmacy store.
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