Benicar and Fusobacterium infection - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Fusobacterium infection is reported as a side effect among people who take Benicar (olmesartan medoxomil), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Plavix, and have Paget's disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Fusobacterium infection 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 Fusobacterium infection?

Fusobacterium infection (bacterial infection) is found to be associated with 31 drugs and 57 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Fusobacterium infection.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

34,073 people reported to have side effects when taking Benicar.
Among them, 11 people (0.03%) have Fusobacterium infection.

Could Benicar cause Fusobacterium infection?

Among these 11 people:

What is the gender of people who have Fusobacterium infection when taking Benicar? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Fusobacterium infection when taking Benicar? *

What are other drugs people take besides Benicar? *

Pamidronate Disodium: 11 people, 100.00%
Nystatin: 11 people, 100.00%
Colace: 11 people, 100.00%
Digoxin: 11 people, 100.00%
Aredia: 11 people, 100.00%
Travatan: 11 people, 100.00%
Synthroid: 11 people, 100.00%
Lasix: 11 people, 100.00%
Allopurinol: 11 people, 100.00%
Plavix: 11 people, 100.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Fusobacterium infection? *

Wound Infection Staphylococcal: 11 people, 100.00%
Infection Susceptibility Increased: 11 people, 100.00%
Glossodynia (a burning or painful sensation in the tongue): 11 people, 100.00%
Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 11 people, 100.00%
Hypophagia (reduced food intake): 11 people, 100.00%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 11 people, 100.00%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 11 people, 100.00%
Infection: 11 people, 100.00%
White Blood Cells Urine Positive: 11 people, 100.00%
Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 11 people, 100.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Paget's Disease (disorder that involves abnormal bone destruction and regrowth, which results in deformity): 11 people, 100.00%
Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 5 people, 45.45%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Fusobacterium infection:

Fusobacterium infection (57 conditions)

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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