What is Benicar prescribed for?

What is Benicar prescribed for?

Benicar is prescribed for the treatment of high blood pressure in adults. It may be used alone or with other medicines that treat high blood pressure.

There are some people that should not take Benicar?

Do not take Benicar if you are allergic to Benicar or to any of the ingredients in Benicar.

Special Warning with Benicar:

Do not take Benicar if you are pregnant. If you get pregnant while taking Benicar, stop taking Benicar right away and call your doctor . Benicar and other medicines like Benicar can harm your baby.

There are some things that you should tell your Doctor including:

Tell your doctor if you:

• are trying to become pregnant, are already pregnant, or are breast-feeding
• have or had kidney problems

Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially Make sure that you inform your doctor if you are taking or have taken duiretics (water pills).

What side effects can you expect when taking Benicar?
(This is NOT a complete list of side effects reported with Benicar. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for a complete list of possible side effects and drug interactions..)

The most common side effect with Benicar is dizziness.

For more detailed information about Benicar, ask your doctor or pharmacist.