More Detail About Benicar HCT Interactions
The following paragraphs explain in detail how certain medications may interact negatively with
Benicar HCT.
Diuretics
When taking
Benicar HCT with a diuretic, your
blood pressure may decrease too much. This is more likely to occur when Benicar HCT is first started. In order to decrease the chances of this happening, your healthcare provider may change the dose of either medicine, start you on a lower dose of Benicar HCT, and/or monitor you more closely.
Potassium Supplements or Salt Substitutes With Potassium
If you are taking Benicar HCT along with a potassium supplement or a salt substitute with potassium, the levels of potassium in your blood may become too high. This can cause serious problems. Talk to your healthcare provider about using potassium and Benicar HCT together in your situation.
Potassium-Sparing Diuretics
If you are taking both Benicar HCT and a potassium-sparing diuretic, your body may metabolize the medications differently than intended and/or increase the levels of potassium in your blood. Your healthcare provider may choose to monitor your progress closely if this is the case.
Lithium
If you are taking both Benicar HCT and
lithium, your body may metabolize the drugs differently than intended and increase the lithium levels in the blood. For this reason, lithium is generally not recommended for people taking Benicar HCT.
Insulin
Taking insulin with Benicar HCT may increase blood sugar levels. Your healthcare provider may monitor you more closely and/or adjust your dose of insulin as needed.
Oral Diabetes Medication
Taking an oral
diabetes medication with Benicar HCT may increase blood sugar levels. Your healthcare provider may monitor you more closely and/or adjust your dose of
diabetes medications as needed.
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