By Admin on Nov 3, 2009 in Medicine
I take diovan hct 160mg but dr’s office ran out. The nurse (doctor was not in) gave me benicar 40mg instead. I won’t take it until I speak w/doc or pharmacist but wondering if anyone knows for sure if these two drugs are similar enough for me to just switch overnight. Thanks!
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They are in the same class of meds, called "ARBs". However, you need to check with the doc or pharmacist about the dose.
On a side note, the nurse probably shouldn’t have made the switch without the approval of an MD/DO/PA/NP.
ckm1956 | Nov 3, 2009 | Reply