Benicar and Aortic valve incompetence - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Aortic valve incompetence is reported as a side effect among people who take Benicar (olmesartan medoxomil), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Percocet, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Aortic valve incompetence when taking Benicar. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 34,073 people who have side effects when taking Benicar from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Benicar?

Benicar has active ingredients of olmesartan medoxomil. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 36,002 Benicar users. Check the latest studies of Benicar.

What is Aortic valve incompetence?

Aortic valve incompetence is found to be associated with 923 drugs and 880 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Aortic valve incompetence.

On Jul, 06, 2026

34,073 people reported to have side effects when taking Benicar.
Among them, 31 people (0.09%) have Aortic valve incompetence.

Could Benicar cause Aortic valve incompetence?

Among these 31 people:

What is the gender of people who have Aortic valve incompetence when taking Benicar? *

female: 57.14 %
male: 42.86 %

What is the age of people who have Aortic valve incompetence when taking Benicar? *

What are other drugs people take besides Benicar? *

What are other side effects people have besides Aortic valve incompetence? *

Mitral Valve Incompetence (inefficient heart valve): 23 people, 74.19%
Tricuspid Valve Incompetence (inefficient heart valve): 20 people, 64.52%
Weakness: 13 people, 41.94%
Acute Kidney Failure: 12 people, 38.71%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 12 people, 38.71%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 12 people, 38.71%
Dizziness: 12 people, 38.71%
Urinary Tract Infection: 11 people, 35.48%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 11 people, 35.48%
Ventricular Extrasystoles (premature cardiac contraction): 10 people, 32.26%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 5 people, 16.13%
Malignant Hypertension (a hypertensive emergency is a condition in which elevated blood pressure results in target organ damage): 2 people, 6.45%
Pain: 2 people, 6.45%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 2 people, 6.45%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 2 people, 6.45%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 6.45%
Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 6.45%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 6.45%
Diabetes: 2 people, 6.45%
Depression: 2 people, 6.45%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It 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. 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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