Benicar side effects by duration, gender and age - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Side effects are reported by people who take Benicar. Common side effects include drug ineffective among females and drug ineffective among males.
The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on 33,760 reports from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.
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33,760 people who take Benicar and have side effects are studied.
What is Benicar?
Benicar has active ingredients of olmesartan medoxomil. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 35,041 Benicar users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
Number of Benicar reports submitted per year:

Benicar side effects by time on the drug *:
Benicar side effects by gender *:
Benicar side effects by age *:
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Benicar?
Personalize this study to your gender and ageHow to use the study?
You can discuss the study with your doctor, to ensure that all drug risks and benefits are fully discussed and understood.
How the study uses the data?
The study is based on olmesartan medoxomil (the active ingredients of Benicar) and Benicar (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered.
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Benicar:
- Benicar (35,041 reports)
Common Benicar side effects:
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3,979 reports
- Dizziness: 2,618 reports
- Diarrhea: 2,310 reports
- Weight decreased: 2,205 reports
- Constipation: 2,182 reports
- Hiatal hernia (hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm): 2,123 reports
- Malabsorption (a state arising from abnormality in absorption of food nutrients across the gastrointestinal (gi) tract): 2,118 reports
All Benicar side effects from A to Z:
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