Compare Mavik vs. Benicar

Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.

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Lowers blood pressure.

Benicar (olmesartan) is a good blood pressure-lowering medicine that protects your kidneys, but with fewer side effects.

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3.9/ 5 average rating with 118 reviewsforBenicar
Upsides
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  • A first-choice blood pressure treatment for many people.
  • Lowers the risk of heart attack and stroke.
  • Similar to ACE inhibitors (like lisinopril), with fewer side effects like cough and swelling.
  • Protects kidney function, which is especially useful for people with diabetes or mild-to-moderate kidney disease.
  • Available by itself and in combination with different blood pressure medicines in a single pill.
Downsides
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  • Requires regular blood tests to see how the medicine is affecting your body.
  • Not safe to use if you're pregnant.
  • Recently became a generic, though still relatively expensive.
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Used for
  • Congestive heart failure hypertension impaired left ventricular function - myocardial infarction with complication
  • Acute ST segment elevation myocardial infarction cardiovascular event risk; prophylaxis diabetic nephropathy kidney disease
  • Non-diabetic
Dosage forms
  • Pill
  • Pill
Price
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Reviews
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118 reviews so far
65%
saidit'sworth it
63%
saiditworked well
12%
saidit'sa big hassle

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Side effects
The Mavik (Trandolapril) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
1possible side effects
  • Dizziness
    3%
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Risks and risk factors
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  • Birth defects
    • Women of childbearing age
  • Worsening kidney problems
    • History of kidney problems
  • Swelling in the face and head
    • African descent
  • High potassium levels
    • Current kidney problems
    • Using medicines that increase potassium
    • Using salt substitutes
  • Low blood pressure
    • Taking with alcohol
    • Taking other medicines that lower your blood pressure
  • Severe diarrhea
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