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The benicar (olmesartan) hct pill that i took this morning does it affect my blood pressure today or how many days from now?

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Dr. Ew Baldwin answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Today: The blood-pressure lowering effect will last for about 24 hours.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 8/4/2013

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