is benicar hct an ace inhibitor

The only reason to not use an ACE inhibitor is if you have a cough with the ACE inhibitor or if you like to give pharmaceutical companies lots of extra money so they can pay their CEO's. If it stays up, you probably need more blood pressure medications. I hope this helps.

I'm on Benicar HCT, have been for many years. Benicar is in a group of drugs called angiotensin II receptor antagonists. Benicar keeps blood vessels from narrowing, which lowers blood pressure and improves blood flow. Benicar HCT has a diuretic included as well. I have been fortunate, Benicar has worked from the first day I took it and works well still today. My 90 day average BP is 108/67 down from 135/85 when I started. I have had no side effects as well, the best of both worlds!

I am going in for gallbladder removal in 4 days and no one has told me to stop taking Benicar HCT beforehand. I'm on a 20/12.5 dose once daily, so it's pretty low, but won't it possibly cause problems with the anaesthesia/barbituates or if they have to give me morphine afterwards (not likely, but possible)?

I do take HTN meds (cardizem and Benicar HCT) My last pulmonologist visit (Sept 5th) he wanted to try discontinuing the Benicar even know it’s not an ACE inhibitor. That was 48 hrs ago. I am hoping he stumbled onto a needle in the haystack and the coughing will subside or at least be more controlled. How does one get further evaluated for asthma? Are there specialists outside the New England area you are aware of? I did find some research online years ago.

My favorite is lisinopril/hctz as its cheaper but all works on the same kidneys whether its an ACE inhibitor or an ARB. The HCTZ is there to keep the kidneys from outsmarting the medication by holding onto salt and fluids to keep the bp high. The kidneys are like a thermostat just set too high. I, however, take Benicar/Hctz combo 40/25 and working out. Last Monday after I started my grueling new years resolution on the treadmill and at my office I took my bp and it was 80/60.

My dr put me on Benicar 20mg and Toprol XL 25mg to lower my blood pressure. I have a fast pulse too (always over 100). Will these meds lower my pulse also?

Maybe a calcium channel blocker or an ACE inhibitor would be better--but first check and see if Vyvanse is a must for you.

The chest pain has returned and the diastolic pressure is 53.I am currently on benicar hct 40/25 and my bp has been 126/53. Should I stop taking the benicar? Not sure what to make of the chest pain.I am a 48 yr. old female other wise in good health.

You are correct, Benicar is an expensive drug, I am on 40 mg per day with 12.5 of HCT (Benicar HCT). Since there is no generic, my insurance also tries to block it's use, but they have to give it to you if your doctor provides the additional documentation, but it won't help the price. TGL's are easy to control, usually cutting back on empty carbs like those found in breads, pastas, sugars and processed foods will have a huge impact.

Is Ramipril an ace inhibitor? If so then it's the ace inhibitor. I'm on an ace inhibitor too and I have the cough, BUT I think the cough is better to have than the high blood pressure, BUT only if the cough isn't too much of a bother and doesn't keep you awake at night.

Our bodies feel weird when you go on them and so they also feel weird when the effects diminish. I felt really strange taking an ACE inhibitor for the first couple of days. I'm sure if I went off it I'd feel crappy. Addiction is a complete different scenario. I had morphine for a few days after knee surgery. The withdrawal symptoms were awful, and thats only after taking it for a few days.

Coreg (beta blocker and ACE inhibitor) can/will dilate vessels as does an ACE inhibitor, and is sometimes used for heart patients. Discuss the options with your doctor. Hope this provides an insight for you.

I have tried many BP medications with some bad results. Thought we finally found one that worked. The doctor gave me Benicar 20mg and it helped (so did losing 20 pounds) but my BP was still borderline. Then he increased the Benicar to 40 mg. I am having some strange issues that I think are from the Benicar. When I awake from sleeping I have trouble opening my left eyelid. Once I am up this goes away.

Just curious, I was started on Benicar HCT 40/12.5 about 3 or 4 years ago at a time when I was at my peak weight, well over 300 pounds, not taking very good care of myself and not exercising. My blood pressure was running around 140/85 at the time. I underwent some cardiac work ups due to some chest pain over that time period including a couple of Nuclear Stress Tests and Echos along with all the blood work that is usually done, all tests were always normal.

A beta blocker is primarily a medication for controlling heart rate. An ACE inhibitor is the most oftened prescribed medication for high blood pressure. If an ACE inhibitor has not provided relief or there are a lack of tolerance, then a calcium channel blocker. Consult with your doctor. Thanks for the question, and if you have any further questions or comments you are welcome to respond.

Reduce cardiac workload...I take an ACE inhibitor and a beta blocker (coreg) to reduce the heart's workload. The ACE inhibitor dilates vessels, etc. and most beta blockers slows and stabilizes the heart rate, but Coreg is not just a beta blocker, it also has some ACE inhibitor characteristics as well.. Doesn't the AICD control the heart rate and negate that aspect of Coreg?

I am taking both Beta Blocker and ACE inhibitor, should both be taken in the morning?

Stopped taking Dyazide a few days ago, headache eased the next day, and was gone by the 2nd day without meds. She started taking Benicar HCT a over a year ago. From the start she felt rotten every day. Said she felt like she had to "make my legs" walk - always felt tired. Also had soreness in between her shoulder blades. Dr. said it was muscle soreness from exercise. She stopped taking Benicar HCT a month ago and felt great the following day.

Teh meds I am taking is Benicar HCT 20mg, take them daily. I am the nervous type, and think I am starting to suffer from anxiety, because during a stressful period I developed skin burning sensation in my upper back that still to this day I feel sometimes. Hope this info helps you a bit more.

//www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/guide/side-effects-high-blood-pressure-medications https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20010816/on-ace-inhibitor-you-dont-have-to-cough-up-lung What does your doctor say about the cough? Is your bp controlled?

An ACE inhibitor dilates vessels. A dilated vessel offers less resistance and as a result blood pressure in lowered. The timing of the effects may be of less help at intervals you describe. Also, dosage may inadequate.

t think your BP meds would do this. I too had HP, around 150/90 and started taking Benicar HCt 40/12.5, pretty much the same med you are on. My BP now runs 110/70, in fact it dropped almost immediately upon starting the meds with no side effects. Your BP has dropped considerably, but at 130 systolic you are still in the pre-hypertensive range and not yet down to a normal rate of 120/80 so I would not think your BP is doing this to you.

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