Benicar HCT satisfaction and usage data | Monitoring more than 4,300 patients | Drug safety information

Benicar HCT - monitoring more than 4,300 patients

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What does it do?

This product is used in the treatment of high blood pressure. It contains a diuretic (hydrochlorothiazide) and an angiotensin receptor blocker (olmesartan).

Last text update: 2011-10-04

Last data update: 2012-01-14

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

Usage:

Benicar HCT is most commonly used to treat the conditions below, together with the percentage of all people taking the medication for the particular condition.

High Blood Pressure	100%
Heart Failure/Edema	2%

General Information:

7.5: Benicar HCT Average Satisfaction Score

76% of patients are at least somewhat satisfied with Benicar HCT.
23% of patients wish they were told more before they started taking Benicar HCT

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