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Hello, i'm 38 years old. male benicar (olmesartan) user. i've been taking 40mg of benicar (olmesartan) for 1.5 years. can i ween off safely by going down to 20 mg for a week?
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Yes...: But your BP should be the guide. If you are switching to another med you can stop in 48hrs. if you are stopping med completely....your BP will be the guide.
Answered 1/18/2016
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