Olmesartan (Benicar)

Olmesartan medoxomil is often referred by its brand name equivalent, Benicar. Patients on the Marshall ProtocolA curative medical treatment for chronic inflammatory disease. Based on the Marshall Pathogenesis. (MP) take 40mg of olmesartanMedication taken regularly by patients on the Marshall Protocol for its ability to activate the Vitamin D Receptor. Also known by the trade name Benicar. four to six times daily. There is no substitute for olmesartan.

Insurance coverage for olmesartan varies. Some patients obtain their olmesartan through online pharmacies.

There is no substitute for olmesartan (Benicar)Medication taken regularly by patients on the Marshall Protocol for its ability to activate the Vitamin D Receptor.. Patients are warned not to order Benicar HCT, which contains a diuretic.

Olmesartan is both a potent anti-inflammatory and a Vitamin D Receptor agonistA substance such as olmesartan (Benicar) or 1,25-D which activates the Vitamin D Receptor and transcribes the genes necessary for a proper innate immune response., qualities which make the medication indispensable to patients on the Marshall Protocol (MP). Olmesartan has proven a safe therapeutic in a range of conditions.

Brand name olmesartan, which is manufactured by Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., is usually more expensive than generic olmesartan. The Benicar manufactured by Sankyo has an identification stamp on the tablet saying “C15” for the 40mg tablets or “C14” for the 20mg tablets. The stamp “Sankyo” is on the other side of these tablets.

Based on patient response, there is no evidence to indicate that Olmecip or any other generic is inferior. Olmecip smells differently, but this is due to it having a different binder formulation than the olmesartan made by Sankyo. Also, Olmecip dissolves more quickly, a benefit for MP patients when using frequent dosing.

Do not order Benicar HCT, also known as Benicar Hydrochlorothiazide. Thiazides are diuretics and contraindicated on the MP. Benicar HCT is orange. Benicar without HCT is white.

The question of how much olmesartan (Benicar) to keep on hand requires consideration of a couple of factors. Patients who order their Benicar from overseas may want to plan for their medication to take up to a month to arrive. Delays in insurance coverage – for example, while awaiting appeal – can take even longer. Generally speaking, it helps to have at least one month of Benicar on hand.

In the event a patient runs out, it may be worth asking if one's doctor has Benicar samples as many do.

Also, patients who get their Benicar through insurance should refill their Benicar as soon as allowed. This will provide a patient with a few extra pills each refill.