Suggest Dosage For Benicar

Posted on Wed, 4 Nov 2015

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Wed, 4 Nov 2015 Answered on

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Question : I am suppose to take 50 mg Benicar. I couldn't remember if I took it and with BP 165/55 I took 25 mg. It is now 176/?? Should I take the other 25?

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Following advice.

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!
I read your query and understood your concerns.

As long as your BP is high and you don't remember to have taken the medication you may take the other half. You should wait for another hour to see its effect.

If after one hour the BP is higher than 180/110 mmHg than you should go to ER.

Wish you health!
Dr. Shehu

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar