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How Can Hypertension Be Treated?

Last year my husband took this medicine for high blood pressure but it was running about $135. for 3 months supply. We asked his dr for something less expensive even though benacar was working. So he prescribed losartan. My husband has been flutcuating between dirreaa and constipation doe a month. So the dr prescribed a generic of benacar(olmesartan) but it cost 294. for 3 months and now they are saying the regular benacar is well over 300. Can this be possible to go up that much since Dec of 2016?
Tue, 27 Nov 2018
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Hi,

Hypertension medicine should be taken life long. You are right, the cost is quite an important consideration. We understand this. There are a lot of drugs, other than Olmesartan, that may work well for control of BP, which may be a lot cheaper.

Don't stop it, rather go to your doctor and tell them your concerns. I am sure they will come up with a better alternative.3

Hope I have answered your question. I will be glad to answer any further question about this.

Regards,
Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman
General & Family Physician
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How Can Hypertension Be Treated?

Hi, Hypertension medicine should be taken life long. You are right, the cost is quite an important consideration. We understand this. There are a lot of drugs, other than Olmesartan, that may work well for control of BP, which may be a lot cheaper. Don t stop it, rather go to your doctor and tell them your concerns. I am sure they will come up with a better alternative.3 Hope I have answered your question. I will be glad to answer any further question about this. Regards, Dr. Mahboob Ur Rahman General & Family Physician