Benicar hct and Generalised oedema - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Generalised oedema is reported as a side effect among people who take Benicar hct (hydrochlorothiazide; olmesartan medoxomil), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years also take Benicar, and have Cardiac disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Generalised oedema when taking Benicar hct. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 10,269 people who have side effects when taking Benicar hct from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Benicar hct?

Benicar hct has active ingredients of hydrochlorothiazide; olmesartan medoxomil. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 10,919 Benicar hct users. Check the latest studies of Benicar hct.

What is Generalised oedema?

Generalised oedema (swelling all over the body) is found to be associated with 1,121 drugs and 1,390 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Generalised oedema.

On Jan, 09, 2026

10,269 people reported to have side effects when taking Benicar hct.
Among them, 14 people (0.14%) have Generalised oedema.

Could Benicar hct cause Generalised oedema?

Among these 14 people:

How long have people been on Benicar hct when they have Generalised oedema? *

What is the gender of people who have Generalised oedema when taking Benicar hct? *

female: 33.33 %
male: 66.67 %

What is the age of people who have Generalised oedema when taking Benicar hct? *

What are other drugs people take besides Benicar hct? *

What are other side effects people have besides Generalised oedema? *

Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 8 people, 57.14%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 8 people, 57.14%
Celiac Disease - Sprue (a disease of the small intestine): 7 people, 50.00%
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 7 people, 50.00%
Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity): 7 people, 50.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 6 people, 42.86%
Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus): 6 people, 42.86%
Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 6 people, 42.86%
Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 6 people, 42.86%
Stress And Anxiety: 6 people, 42.86%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 1 person, 7.14%
High Blood Cholesterol: 1 person, 7.14%
Coronary Artery Occlusion (complete obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery): 1 person, 7.14%
Cardiac Disorder: 1 person, 7.14%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Benicar hct:

Benicar hct (10,919 reports)

Generalised oedema treatments and more:

Generalised oedema (14,751 reports)

How severe was Generalised oedema and when was it recovered:

Generalised oedema in Benicar hct

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of hydrochlorothiazide; olmesartan medoxomil:

Generalised oedema and drugs with ingredients of hydrochlorothiazide; olmesartan medoxomil

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Generalised oedema:

Generalised oedema (1,121 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Generalised oedema:

Generalised oedema (1,390 conditions)

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on hydrochlorothiazide; olmesartan medoxomil (the active ingredients of Benicar hct) and Benicar hct (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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