Benicar and Laryngitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

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

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

Laryngitis (inflammation of the larynx) is found to be associated with 943 drugs and 823 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Laryngitis.

On Jul, 04, 2026

34,073 people reported to have side effects when taking Benicar.
Among them, 36 people (0.11%) have Laryngitis.

Among these 36 people:

How long have people been on Benicar when they have Laryngitis? *

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

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Benicar? *

What are other side effects people have besides Laryngitis? *

Cough: 16 people, 44.44%
Acute Kidney Failure: 14 people, 38.89%
Hoarseness Or Changing Voice: 14 people, 38.89%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 13 people, 36.11%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 12 people, 33.33%
Pneumonia: 11 people, 30.56%
Pain: 11 people, 30.56%
Infection: 9 people, 25.00%
Fall: 9 people, 25.00%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 8 people, 22.22%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Asthma: 11 people, 30.56%
High Blood Cholesterol: 9 people, 25.00%
Regurgitation (expulsion of material): 8 people, 22.22%
Hypersensitivity: 8 people, 22.22%
Cough: 8 people, 22.22%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 8 people, 22.22%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 8 people, 22.22%
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (a progressive disease that makes it hard to breathe): 8 people, 22.22%
Temporomandibular Joint Syndrome (pain at the temporomandibular joint due to various causes of increased muscle tension and spasm. it is believed that syndrome is a physical manifestation of psychological stress): 8 people, 22.22%
Sarcoidosis (an inflammatory disease that affects multiple organs in the body, but mostly the lungs and lymph glands): 8 people, 22.22%

* 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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