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

Summary:

Inflammation is reported as a side effect among people who take Benicar hct (hydrochlorothiazide; olmesartan medoxomil), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Benicar, and have Hypothyroidism.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Inflammation 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 Inflammation?

Inflammation is found to be associated with 1,711 drugs and 1,878 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Inflammation.

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On Aug, 28, 2026

10,269 people reported to have side effects when taking Benicar hct.
Among them, 29 people (0.28%) have Inflammation.

Among these 29 people:

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

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

female: 64.29 %
male: 35.71 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Benicar hct? *

What are other side effects people have besides Inflammation? *

Malabsorption (a state arising from abnormality in absorption of food nutrients across the gastrointestinal (gi) tract): 11 people, 37.93%
Dizziness: 7 people, 24.14%
Diverticulum (out pouching of a hollow (or a fluid-filled) structure in the body): 7 people, 24.14%
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 5 people, 17.24%
Hiatal Hernia (hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm): 5 people, 17.24%
Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 5 people, 17.24%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 4 people, 13.79%
Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 4 people, 13.79%
Pancreatic Pseudocyst (collection of tissue and fluids that forms on pancreas): 4 people, 13.79%
Pancreatitis Acute (sudden inflammation of pancreas): 4 people, 13.79%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 6.90%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 2 people, 6.90%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 6.90%
Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 3.45%
Pyoderma Gangrenosum (ulcerating condition of skin that results in heaped borders with a typical appearance): 1 person, 3.45%
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: 1 person, 3.45%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 3.45%
Fungal Infection: 1 person, 3.45%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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

Benicar hct (10,919 reports)

Inflammation treatments and more:

Inflammation (78,909 reports)

How severe was Inflammation and when was it recovered:

Inflammation in Benicar hct

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

Inflammation 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+

Browse all side effects of Benicar hct:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Inflammation:

Inflammation (1,711 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Inflammation:

Inflammation (1,878 conditions)

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?

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