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Olmesartan is used to treat hypertension, Benicar is the common brand name under the drug class called Angiotensin-receptor blockers. The recommended dosage of Olmesartan is 20 mg.

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Basic Medical Information
Common Brand Name	Benicar
Drug Class	Angiotensin-receptor Blockers	vs	17.6% Hypertension Drugs have Angiotensin-receptor blockers	compare Angiotensin-receptor blockers Hypertension Drugs
Legal Status	Rx -only
Possible Side Effects	Dizziness, Nausea, Skin Rashes, Difficulty Breathing, Fainting, Light-headedness, Irregular Heartbeat, Muscle Pain
Precautions & Contraindications	Heart Disease, Cirrhosis, Kidney Disease, Allergies, Pregnant, Breastfeeding, Dialysis
Excretion	Renal, Biliary	vs	14.7% Hypertension Drugs have Renal Biliary

Dosage, Usage and Forms
Route of Administration	Oral	vs	82.4% Hypertension Drugs have Oral
Dosage	20 Mg	vs	6.1% Hypertension Drugs have 20 mg
Maximum daily dose	40 Â mg (184.22 Â mg lower than average)	vs	224.22 Â mg
Forms	Tablet	vs	64.7% Hypertension Drugs have Tablet
Tablet Formulations	5 Mg, 20 Mg, 40 Mg

Chemical Data
Molecular mass (g/mol)	558.59 (206.07 higher than average)	vs	352.52
Half Life (hours)	13 (1.37 higher than average)	vs	11.63
Chemicals	Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen
Formula	C29H30N6O6
Melting Point (C)	177.5 (6.75 lower than average)	vs	184.25
Phase (solid/liquid)	Solid

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