Benicar User Reviews & Ratings (Page 4)

Benicar has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 115 reviews on Drugs.com. 61% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 17% reported a negative experience.

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Anonymous
June 21, 2010

For High Blood Pressure "As of today, it's two weeks since I started taking Benicar 40/12.5 mg. Wow, what an experience. I don't take any other medicines for anything. I do take vitamins and supplements. My blood pressure now is so great that it helps me deal with the side effects better. I have lightheadedness, spontaneous increase in heartbeats, light muscle aches, all of these I didn't have before taking Benicar. It took at least a week and a half for my system to adjust. I'll continue on with it, and hopefully, after significant weight loss, I will come off altogether. Until then, I'll take the 123/75 blood pressure any day!"

9 / 10

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February 4, 2011

For High Blood Pressure "I had been taking Diovan for several years, and it worked well, but the cost became prohibitive ($120 a month), so my doctor switched me to Benicar HTZ. Benicar HTZ worked almost too well, and my blood pressure frequently was in the 109/50s. After about a month, I began noticing a lack of sex drive and then soft erections. I have since switched back to Diovan."

5 / 10

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Anonymous
August 2, 2010

For High Blood Pressure "Switched over to Benicar from lisinopril (which caused horrendous body jolting chronic cough). Cough has disappeared, blood pressure averages 116/74 to 124/80 maximum. Feel great, mild sleepiness by end of day - a plus - could not sleep well before, also constipation has disappeared. Cramping in legs below knees at night...somewhat like side effects of statin. Will check with doctor...this is my 2nd week of Benicar...took lisinopril for a month. Hope this continues to work. If I miss a dose, I become keenly aware. Seems to take effect within an hour. I feel much better and blood pressure readily stabilizes."

9 / 10

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Dre...
Taken for less than 1 month
March 2, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "I've been taking Benicar 40 mg and amlodipine 5 mg for 2 weeks. BP is slowly dropping, but I'm having erection problems... I'm thinking that it is the amlodipine because I've had that problem with it before. Remember, guys, any diuretic is likely to cause impotence in men, so if it has HCTZ behind it... it's a diuretic. I'm going to just stop taking the amlodipine and see if that works."

5 / 10

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Anonymous
December 30, 2011

For High Blood Pressure "My PCP started me on Benicar 20 mgs/12.5 HCTZ on November 30th. My blood pressure before I took the medication was 145/84, after that, it's 135/83-138/85. So far, the only side effect I've had is occasional facial flushing. I'll keep monitoring to see how it goes after a full three months on it."

9 / 10

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Phi...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
April 1, 2023

For High Blood Pressure "Been taking Benicar 20 mg for 6 months. Dreadful side effects. Digestive problems all the time. Chronic pains in limbs and back. Have gained ten lbs, though I am eating less. Difficulty walking. Meeting a cardiologist on Monday to come off this poison. It did not control my bp. Couldn't stop sleeping, and its smell is disgusting."

2 / 10

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58w...
March 31, 2011

"I have been on Benicar for two years. I experience no side effects, but if I forget to take my daily dose, I will develop a feeling of pressure in my nose and head. When I retired recently, my insurance would only cover a generic version. As soon as I started the generic, I began to have hot flashes and heart pounding. My doctor wrote a letter to my insurance company indicating I could not take the generic, and now I am back on Benicar. I am feeling great!"

10 / 10

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Taken for 10 years or more
August 12, 2021

For High Blood Pressure "I have been taking Benicar HCTZ 40-25 for 15 years. The name has changed to the generic Olmesartan. I wasn't happy with the name change because I don't know if it's the same medication, I assume it is. I've been taking Benicar along with Atenolol 100 mg, and those two combinations work great together. I never have or had any problems with this medication. I also don't have migraines like I used to. I have no complaints or problems with the medication, I actually like it. My doctor 15 years ago put me on it and said this is what he prescribes his patients, and if it's good enough for my doctor's parents, it's good enough for me. No complaints. I see some of these reviews state they have feet pain, but if these people are diabetic, the feet and muscle pain could come from neuropathy. My insurance won't cover it."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
August 17, 2023

For High Blood Pressure "I have been taking Benicar 20mg for many years after my doctor prescribed it for my high blood pressure. It has probably saved my life. My insurance company did not want to pay for it and suggested I try generics like Lisinopril, but those caused other health issues for me. I went back to Sankyo Benicar, even though it is expensive, because they do not have a manufacturing company in the US. I order it from HKL in Canada. I am now 74 years old and taking Benicar 30mg. If you experience leg cramps, make sure to check your potassium levels or keep some potassium tablets on hand from over the counter."

10 / 10

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April 23, 2008

"I went to the doctor because of a four-day headache. My blood pressure was through the roof. I started taking Benicar, and within the same night, I felt 100% better. My energy level is fantastic, and I felt happier than I ever have. I have no side effects from this medicine."

9 / 10

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usp...
June 11, 2007

For High Blood Pressure "Does anyone on Benicar experience vision floaters?"

6 / 10

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eck...
August 15, 2007

For High Blood Pressure "I have been troubled with vision floaters for several weeks now, and I am on Benicar. It may be just a coincidence, but the eye doctor has not found another cause."

7 / 10

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Tny...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
April 1, 2015

For High Blood Pressure "I am taking Benicar HCT 40/25. I have no sex drive, and really bad leg cramps. If I stretch, I immediately get a charley horse."

6 / 10

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sal...
Taken for 5 to 10 years
June 2, 2014

For Migraine Prevention "Taking for high blood pressure. Now I know why my migraines have gone away almost completely. Also, the best blood pressure medicine I have found for me. No side effects for me."

9 / 10

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Kim...
Taken for 1 to 2 years
May 11, 2018

For High Blood Pressure "It helped control my blood pressure, but the side effects were terrible: leg spasms and cramps."

5 / 10

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scj...
February 12, 2012

For High Blood Pressure "This is the 4th anti-hypertensive I've tried, and I am happy so far. No side effects, I feel great! Glad I checked here for reviews before trying this medication."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
April 3, 2008

For High Blood Pressure "20 mg a day has been enough to put me well into the safety zone. I haven't had any side effects, except occasional dizziness when standing. Energy level is great."

10 / 10

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Lmh...
April 22, 2019

For High Blood Pressure "Benicar should have been recalled in 2013 when the first signs of problems occurred. I see they settled the lawsuit, but what about the ones with the stomach issues or maybe cancer?"

2 / 10

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jst...
October 8, 2009

For High Blood Pressure "I've been taking Benicar HCT 40/25 for a couple of years, my blood pressure has gone down. Then I started having trouble with some side effects: rapid heartbeat and some thyroid issues."

5 / 10

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T20...
Taken for 1 to 6 months
October 16, 2012

For High Blood Pressure "Had some eye problems, especially when reading small print or looking at the computer too long, my feet also hurt/swelled. Benicar has a particularly strong odor in pill form."

4 / 10

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Dar...
October 15, 2008

For High Blood Pressure "I was asked to try Benicar and to stop taking Clonidine. That was the best move my doctor made. I feel 100% better, and my pressure is also 100% better. Thanks to the maker of Benicar."

9 / 10

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Lof...
August 14, 2008

For High Blood Pressure "Keeps my blood pressure down, but for me, the best benefit is it has helped with my bowels. Every other medication I've had is constipating. This has normalized me."

9 / 10

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Swe...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
January 15, 2014

For High Blood Pressure "Controls blood pressure."

8 / 10

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pha...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
March 6, 2013

For High Blood Pressure "Good medication! Keeps my blood pressure in a safe range. Have experienced few side effects."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
July 23, 2008

For High Blood Pressure "Has been effective, and with no remarkable side effects."

9 / 10

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