Olmesartan original brand?

See the DrugPatentWatch profile for Olmesartan

What is the original brand of olmesartan?

The original (first marketed) brand name for olmesartan is Benicar. [1]

Why do people see other brand names for olmesartan?

Olmesartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB). After the original-brand period, other manufacturers marketed generic olmesartan (same active ingredient) and, in some countries, additional branded versions appeared.

Where can I confirm the “original brand” claim?

DrugPatentWatch.com tracks brand and patent history for medicines and is a useful place to verify which brand launched first for a given drug. [1]

Sources

[1] https://www.drugpatentwatch.com/