BENICAR HCT
LOE Approachingolmesartan medoxomil-hydrochlorothiazide
NDAORALTABLET
Approved
Jun 2003
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
1
Data completeness
5/8 — Partial
BENICAR HCT (olmesartan medoxomil-hydrochlorothiazide) is (ace, kininase ii). First approved in 2003.
Drug data last refreshed 2d ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
BENICAR HCT is a fixed-dose combination oral tablet containing olmesartan medoxomil (an angiotensin II receptor antagonist) and hydrochlorothiazide (a thiazide diuretic). It is indicated for hypertension and heart failure management. Olmesartan selectively blocks angiotensin II binding to AT1 receptors in vascular smooth muscle with >12,500-fold selectivity over AT2 receptors, while hydrochlorothiazide increases sodium and chloride excretion to reduce plasma volume. The combination leverages complementary mechanisms to achieve enhanced antihypertensive efficacy while the ARB component mitigates potassium loss associated with thiazide monotherapy.
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Mechanism of Action
(ACE, kininase II). Angiotensin II is the principal pressor agent of the renin-angiotensin system, with effects that include vasoconstriction, stimulation of synthesis and release of aldosterone, cardiac stimulation and renal reabsorption of sodium. Olmesartan blocks the vasoconstrictor effects of…
Pharmacologic Class:
Thiazide Diuretic
Indications
Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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