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How long does it take for benicar (olmesartan) hct to work?

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A few hours: Benicar (olmesartan) hct should work within a couple of hours of the first dose. The peak effect (steady state) should occur in about 3 days.

Dr Ibrahim and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/1/2019

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I take metoprolol ER 12.025 mg. And i take that at night before bed and take Benicar (olmesartan) hct 6.025 don't tk b/p pill today .So just tk metoprolol tonit?

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Do you really need to take diuretic such as HCT to control HBP if you can control BP with Benicar (olmesartan) and Amlodipine. Benefits or risks of not taking HCT.

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What is good to take for allergies that don't make me drowsy and don't interfere with my blood pressure and my medicine Benicar (olmesartan) hct 40/25?

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Dr switched me from Benicar (olmesartan) hct 20/12.5 to lisinopril hctz 20/12.5. Also take metoprolol 50mg 2x day and klorcon10 1x day. Bp is 81/49p48. No symptoms?

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Can i take maca supplements a sex inhancer with high blood pressure i take Benicar (olmesartan) hct 20mg/12.5mmg i'm 25 but my libido is extremely low?

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