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Indications and Usage for Benicar. Benicar is indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions.
Olmesartan medoxomil is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist which has been used for the treatment of high blood pressure. It was developed by Sankyo in 1995, and is sold under the trade name Benicar Olmecip(Cipla)Olsar (Unichem Laboratories).An ester prodrug, it is completely and rapidly hydrolyzed to the active acid form, olmesartan (RNH-6270).he U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has determined that the benefits of Benicar continue to outweigh its potential risks when used for the treatment of patients with high blood pressure according to the drug label.