User Reviews for Benicar HCT oral

Worked great on lowering BP but side effects after 6 months became to much. Shortness of breathe was the final straw

This drug works!! Unfortunately, it is expensive without insurance $130+, excessive sweating and urination (HCT/waterpill side of the drug), and impotence. Well, when my time comes, I will be sweating like a mule and eating Viagra like tic tacs, but my blood pressure will be fantastic.

This medication has worked for me very well, however since it doesnt come in a genaric, my health insurance will not cover it. Andd to make matters worse, the other medicine given in stead of ,doesnt work, 147/97. are they wanting me to have a stroke? What can be done?

THIS IS ONE DRUG THAT NEEDS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE MARKET.WITHIN 3 DAYS OF STARTING IT I WAS IN THE ER WITH SEVERE VOMITING ,ITCHING LEG CRAMPS.EVEN MY EYELIDS WERE ITCHING.MY ENTIRE BODY WAS RED WITH ITCHING.I WOULD ADVISE ANYONE THINKING OF TAKING THIS MED TO ASK FOR ANOTHER DRUG.

Low blood presure

Cost, I'm retired and can not afford this, is there any option to take another drug or combination of drugs that might work as well?

My blood pressure is just were it should be thanks to Benicar HCT. I have had a few mild side effects they are ringing in my ears this comes and goes. I feel tired but not all the time. My muscles are sore in the morning this goes away after I've been up and moving for an hour or so. All in all I'm happy with this Med.

SEVERE VOMITING,CRAMPS,DIARRHEA,DIZZINESS(PASSED OUT TWICE)LOSS OF APPETITE,CHILLS,JOINT PAIN,SWEATING,SORE THROAT

My blood pressure is doing o.k. while taking this medicine but I have noticed that I have had a cough since taking it. A dry hacking cough that aggravates me esp. at night. Someone asked me if I take blood pressure med. They said that can cause a cough.

I have been taking Benicar HCT for approximately 8 years and it has controlled my blood pressure adequately. However, I have began noticing ringing in my ears that is constantly getting worse and I do have leg cramps at night. I didn't realize that it could be the drug until I read some of the comments that are posted on this site. I am also, like many of you commenting, a prisoner of insurance companies who are too busy trying to dictate to the doctors what drugs they should prescribe instead of trying to help their policy-holders afford their drugs. I have been put on generic Hyzaar - 100/12.5 mg and will try this because of my insurance not paying for my Benicar HCT and to see if the ringing in my ears will cease. I appreciate all the comments.Read More Read Less

works on HBP, but I have terrible dry cough, sweats, itching rash and feel very tired. I hate the terrible cough

why am I taking this drug

seems to raise my blood sugar level

Benicar has worked very well to lower my HBP and keep it at a safe level. I feel good on this drug and I don't swell in my hands and feet. My Dr recently changed my med to Losartan and I'm noticing alot of side effects. Reason for change is that I no longer have medical insurance so I really can't afford Benicar but Losartan is also very costly and I don't feel well with it. I would like to go back to benicar.

The top number of my blood pressure was running in the 200's. With Benicar it is now 141 over 72. I have gotten rid of the bad headaches that go with high blood pressure. The only concern I have is the side effects for a mature woman past child bearing age.

Best HBP drug I've used so far.