How do members experience Benicar?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Elevated blood pressure 68 22
High blood pressure (hypertension) 27 16
General health 5 0
IgA nephropathy 2 0
Increase effect of another treatment 1 1

Common side effects

Side effect Patients Percentage
Dizziness 2
Heart palpitations 2
Cyclic vomiting syndrome 1
Diarrhea 1
Fatigue 1
Low blood pressure 1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 3
Moderate 6
Mild 3
None 27

Member evaluations

vinton boy

evaluated on Apr 15, 2015

  • Perceived effectiveness for high blood pressure (hypertension): Moderate
  • Side effects: Mild

darinmnj

evaluated on Apr 12, 2012

  • Perceived effectiveness for elevated blood pressure: Moderate
  • Side effects: None

Syguy

evaluated on May 23, 2010

  • Perceived effectiveness for elevated blood pressure: Can't tell
  • Side effects: None