Description
Active Ingredient: Olmesartan Medoxomil is an imidazole derivative prodrug that has an antihypertensive property. It acts as an active ingredient in this medicine. It binds to the angiotensin type 1 (AT1) receptor of angiotensin II in vascular smooth muscle and adrenal gland to compete for the angiotensin II binding to the receptor. It also prevents angiotensin II-induced vasoconstriction and decreases aldosterone production so as to prevent aldosterone-stimulated sodium retention and potassium excretion.
Indications: This mentioned medication is indicated for the treatment of high blood pressure. Benicar effectively lowers the elevated blood pressure that helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medicine belongs to a group of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers that relaxes blood vessels so that blood can flow more easily.
Action Mechanism: This Olmesartan Medoxomil composed drug is indicated to treat high blood pressure. Benicar works by lowering high blood pressure. It works for the prevention of strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. It is an angiotensin receptor blocker that works by relaxing blood vessels to smoothen the blood flow in the arteries.
Dosages: This hypertension treating drug is available in dosages as mentioned below:
- 20 mg: This drug should be taken once a day with or without food as directed by the doctor
- 40 mg: It is to be administered once a day with or without food as mentioned in the prescription by the doctor
Note: This drug is used to treat high blood pressure in adults and children above 6 years old.
What is Benicar?
Benicar (olmesartan) is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist. Olmesartan keeps blood vessels from narrowing, which lowers blood pressure and improves blood flow.
What is Benicar used for?
Benicar is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults and children who are at least 6 years old. This medicine is also sometimes given together with other blood pressure medications.
What is the most important information about Benicar?
Do not use in case of pregnancy. Stop using this medicine and inform the doctor right away if you become pregnant. If you have diabetes, avoid using olmesartan together with medication that contains aliskiren, which is a blood pressure medicine.
How should be Benicar taken?
Keep using the medicine as directed, even if you feel well. High blood pressure often has no symptoms. You may need to use blood pressure medication for the rest of your life.
What should be avoided while consuming Benicar?
Drinking alcohol can increase some side effects of this medicine. Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy.
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