A thiazide diuretic of the average intensity, applied in arterial hypertension, edema syndrome of different origin, gestosis and diabetes insipidus. Reduces reabsorption of Na+ at the level of the Henle loop cortical segment, without affecting its segment lying in the medulla of the kidney that detects a weaker diuretic effect compared with furosemide.

Benicar is a drug that is prescribed for essential arterial hypertension. In case of arterial hypertension, olmesartan causes a dose-dependent long-term reduction of a blood pressure.