Benicar and Hypothyroidism - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Hypothyroidism is found among people who take Benicar, especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 2 - 5 years.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people take Benicar and have Hypothyroidism. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 33,752 people who have side effects when taking Benicar from the FDA, and is updated regularly. You can use the study as a second opinion to make health care decisions.
Phase IV trials are used to detect adverse drug outcomes and monitor drug effectiveness in the real world. With medical big data and AI algorithms, eHealthMe is running millions of phase IV trials and makes the results available to the public. Our original studies have been referenced on 600+ medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature.
33,752 people reported to have side effects when taking Benicar.
Among them, 111 people (0.33%) have Hypothyroidism.
What is Benicar?
Benicar has active ingredients of olmesartan medoxomil. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 35,628 Benicar users for its effectiveness, alternative drugs and more.
What is Hypothyroidism?
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development) is found to be associated with 3,009 drugs and 2,503 conditions by eHealthMe.
Number of Benicar and Hypothyroidism reports submitted per year:
Time on Benicar when people have Hypothyroidism *:
Gender of people who have Hypothyroidism when taking Benicar*:
Age of people who have Hypothyroidism when taking Benicar *:
Common drugs people take besides Benicar *:
Common side effects people have besides Hypothyroidism *:
Common conditions people have *:
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Benicar and have Hypothyroidism?
Check whether Hypothyroidism is associated with a drug or a conditionHow 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.
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Ezeji GC, Inoue T, Bahtiyar G, Sacerdote A, "Hallucinations associated with miglitol use in a patient with chronic kidney disease and hypothyroidism", BMJ case reports, 2015 Feb .
Related studies
How severe was Hypothyroidism and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of olmesartan medoxomil:
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of Benicar:
- Benicar (35,628 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
Browse all side effects of Benicar:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHypothyroidism treatments and more:
- Hypothyroidism (160,112 reports)
COVID vaccines that are related to Hypothyroidism:
- Hypothyroidism in Moderna COVID Vaccine
- Hypothyroidism in Pfizer BioNTech Covid Vaccine
- Hypothyroidism in Johnson and Johnson Covid Vaccine
Common drugs associated with Hypothyroidism:
- Synthroid: 3,337 reports
- Fosamax: 2,470 reports
- Prednisone: 1,913 reports
- Aspirin: 1,788 reports
- Levothyroxine sodium: 1,775 reports
- Metformin: 1,383 reports
- Pantoprazole: 1,217 reports
- Lasix: 1,075 reports
- Methotrexate: 1,064 reports
- Omeprazole: 1,037 reports
All the drugs that are associated with Hypothyroidism:
- Hypothyroidism (3,009 drugs)
Common conditions associated with Hypothyroidism:
- Osteoporosis: 2,201 reports
- High blood pressure: 2,003 reports
- Rheumatoid arthritis: 1,422 reports
- Multiple sclerosis: 1,259 reports
- Renal cell carcinoma: 1,245 reports
- Depression: 1,238 reports
All the conditions that are associated with Hypothyroidism:
- Hypothyroidism (2,503 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.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI 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 600+ 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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