benicar lyme disease
olmesartan (OLE meh sar tan)
What is the most important information I should know about Benicar?
• Do not take Benicar if you are pregnant or could become pregnant benicar lyme disease. Whenused during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, Benicar can causeinjury and even death to the developing baby benicar lyme disease. Notify your doctor immediatelyif you think you might be pregnant benicar lyme disease.
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities benicar lyme disease. Benicar may cause dizziness or drowsiness benicar lyme disease. If you experience dizzinessor drowsiness, avoid these activities benicar lyme disease. Also use caution when rising from a sittingor lying position benicar lyme disease.
• Use alcohol cautiously benicar lyme disease. Alcohol may further lower blood pressure andincrease drowsiness and dizziness while taking Benicar benicar lyme disease.
What is Benicar?
• Benicar is in a class of drugs called angiotensin II receptor antagonists benicar lyme disease. Benicar prevents the constriction (narrowing) of blood vessels (veins and arteries) benicar lyme disease.
• Benicar is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) benicar lyme disease.
• Benicar may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide benicar lyme disease.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Benicar?
• Before taking Benicar, tell your doctor if you
· have kidney disease;
· have liver disease;
· are on a salt-restricted diet or have high levels of potassium in yourblood; or
· are taking a potassium supplement (e.g., K-Dur, Klor-Con, others),or a potassium-sparing diuretic such as amiloride (Midamor), triamterene (Dyrenium,Dyazide, Maxzide), or spironolactone (Aldactone) benicar lyme disease.
• You may not be able to take Benicar, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listedabove benicar lyme disease.
• Benicar is in the FDA pregnancy category D benicar lyme disease. This means that it is knownto be harmful to an unborn baby benicar lyme disease. When used during the second and third trimestersof pregnancy, Benicar can cause injury and even death to the developing baby benicar lyme disease. Do not take Benicar if you are pregnant or could become pregnant during treatment benicar lyme disease.
• It is not known whether Benicar passes into breast milk benicar lyme disease. Do not takeBenicar without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby benicar lyme disease.
How should I take Benicar?
• Take Benicar exactly as directed by your doctor benicar lyme disease. If you do not understandthese directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you benicar lyme disease.
• Take each dose with a full glass (8 ounces) of water benicar lyme disease.
• Benicar can be taken with or without food benicar lyme disease.
• Do not stop taking Benicar without first talking to your doctor benicar lyme disease. If youstop taking the medication, your condition could become worse benicar lyme disease.
• Store Benicar at room temperature away from moisture and heat benicar lyme disease.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember benicar lyme disease. However, if it is almosttime for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularlyscheduled dose benicar lyme disease. Do not take a double dose of this medication benicar lyme disease.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention benicar lyme disease.
• Symptoms of an Benicar overdose are not well known, but might includedizziness, weakness, fainting, fatigue, and chest pain benicar lyme disease.
What should I avoid while taking Benicar?
• Use caution when driving, operating machinery, or performing other hazardousactivities benicar lyme disease. Benicar may cause dizziness or drowsiness benicar lyme disease. If you experience dizzinessor drowsiness, avoid these activities benicar lyme disease. Also use caution when rising from a sittingor lying position benicar lyme disease.
• Use alcohol cautiously benicar lyme disease. Alcohol may further lower blood pressure andincrease drowsiness and dizziness while taking Benicar benicar lyme disease.
• Do not use salt substitutes or take potassium supplements without firsttalking to your doctor benicar lyme disease. Benicar can affect potassium levels in the body benicar lyme disease.
What are the possible side effects of Benicar?
• If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop takingBenicar and contact your doctor immediately or seek emergency medical treatment:
· an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat;swelling of the lips, tongue, or face; or hives); or
· little or no urine benicar lyme disease.
• Other side effects are less serious and may be more likely to occur benicar lyme disease. Continue to take Benicar and talk to your doctor if you experience
· diarrhea or upset stomach;
· dizziness;
· headache;
· insomnia; or
· congestion or cough (very unlikely) benicar lyme disease.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur benicar lyme disease. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome benicar lyme disease.
What other drugs will affect Benicar?
• Before taking Benicar, tell your doctor if you
· take a potassium supplement such as K-Dur, Klor-Con, and others;
· take a potassium-sparing diuretic (water pill) such as amiloride (Midamor),spironolactone (Aldactone), or triamterene (Dyrenium, Dyazide, Maxzide); or
· use a salt substitute benicar lyme disease.
• Benicar can affect potassium levels in the body benicar lyme disease. You may not be ableto take Benicar, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoringif you are taking any of the products listed above benicar lyme disease.
• Tell your doctor about any other medicines you take to treat high bloodpressure or other heart conditions benicar lyme disease. Benicar may cause very low blood pressureif it is taken with other heart medications benicar lyme disease.
• Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Benicar oraffect your condition benicar lyme disease. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking anyprescription or over-the-counter medicines, including herbal products benicar lyme disease.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Benicar written forhealth professionals that you may read benicar lyme disease.
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