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Reviewer: ?, 75 or over Male on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)
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Must be taken every morning. Suggest a dated container to keep record for each day.
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Reviewer: 25-34 Male on Treatment for 2 to less than 5 years (Patient)
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Great treatment option for the vast majority of people. Less side effects than an ace. Very affordable and more research behind this drug then most others on the market. I would recommend this to anyone with hypertension
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Reviewer: Paul P, 65-74 Male (Patient)
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Have used ths medication for 2 years 1 80mg pill each morning and my BP is consistantly at 110/75 -- vs 150/95 without BP treatment -- previous use of Ace Blocker was less stable redings
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Reviewer: 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)
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This medication lowered my BP to 106/64 within 1 week of starting it at 160 mg. I was weak and unable to perform my normal walking and Jazzercise activities and I am now trying Benicar 10 mg. I had previously switched from Benazapril 10 mg which actually worked better for me but caused a severe cough. I'm hoping Benicar is the answer. I was not happy with the majority of comments on Benicar
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Reviewer: bn60, 55-64 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)
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I have H.B. preshure but not as high until I started using this new med Valsartan. yes I had a spike of 160/94 - 47 after missing a dose (one a day of 160 mg).
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