Benicar.
Posted By: annabanana on 2008-06-04
In Reply to: Sounds like Meticar??? - Sandy in GA
Subject: Benicar.
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Benicar or Benicar HCT nm
Subject: Benicar or Benicar HCT nm
could it be Benicar?
Subject: could it be Benicar?
Benicar
Subject: Benicar
That's a thought. I will listen to it again. Thanks. I found Medicone but it sounds like an "r" at the end of the word. Thanks again!
? He says Benicar/HCT no Z on the end
Subject: ? He says Benicar/HCT no Z on the end
???
Benicar HCT
Subject: Benicar HCT
Type as Benicar HCT...it is a brand name drug and there is no such thing as Benicar hydrocortisone. This is where your medical sense and drug references come in handy.
FYI-just regular Benicar contains only olmesartan so the HCT signifies the addition of hydrochlorothiazide, hence the brand name Benicar HCT.
Benicar
Subject: Benicar
Benicar HCT is what my Saunders Pharmaceutical book states, like you know by now. There is regular Benicar (which I am on) and then there is Benicar HCT, which includes hydrochlorothiazide in it for hypertension also.
thanks it was Benicar
Subject: thanks it was Benicar
i forgot all about that one :)
Benicar ATT?
Subject: Benicar ATT?
Reinitiate Benicar _____ and Cardizem as directed.
Patient with hypertension and hyperlipidemia who hasn't been taking her meds.
Thanks.
Benicar HCT
Subject: Benicar HCT
Benicar HCT (hydrochlorothiazide)
Possibly Benicar? nm
Subject: Possibly Benicar? nm
closest would be benicar...nm
Subject: closest would be benicar...nm
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It is Benicar/hydrochlorothiazide
Subject: It is Benicar/hydrochlorothiazide
there's Benicar 20 mg for hypertension (nm)
Subject: there's Benicar 20 mg for hypertension (nm)
First thought is Benicar but not your S/L. More info? nm
Subject: First thought is Benicar but not your S/L. More info? nm
It is Benicar HCT, easily found by googling.
Subject: It is Benicar HCT, easily found by googling.
I can only assume that it is because the name of the drug is Benicar HCT (without the slash) and it
Subject: I can only assume that it is because the name of the drug is Benicar HCT (without the slash) and it is made of olmesartan and hydrochlorothiazide.
Benicar is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist, not an ACE inhibitor.
Subject: Benicar is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist, not an ACE inhibitor.
In the Sanders Pharmaceutical Drug Book 2008 it shows Benicar HCT, no slash
Subject: In the Sanders Pharmaceutical Drug Book 2008 it shows Benicar HCT, no slash
HCT is hydrochlorothiazide and when together, Benicar HCT means hydrocholorthiazide. It should not have to be spelled out and cannot be mistaken for hydrocortisone because there is no such thing as Benicar hydrocortisone. I would leave as is as your QA and others have stated. Hopefully this clears it up.
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