Benicar and Tropical sprue - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Tropical sprue is reported as a side effect among people who take Benicar (olmesartan medoxomil), especially for people who are male, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Benicar Hct, and have Gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Tropical sprue 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 Tropical sprue?

Tropical sprue (a condition seen in residents of, or visitors to, tropical areas. it impairs the absorption of nutrients from the intestines, causing malabsorption) is found to be associated with 8 drugs and 13 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Tropical sprue.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

34,073 people reported to have side effects when taking Benicar.
Among them, 13 people (0.04%) have Tropical sprue.

Among these 13 people:

How long have people been on Benicar when they have Tropical sprue? *

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

female: 50 %
male: 50 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Benicar? *

What are other side effects people have besides Tropical sprue? *

Celiac Disease - Sprue (a disease of the small intestine): 10 people, 76.92%
Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 9 people, 69.23%
Diverticulum Intestinal (a pouch that is attached to the first part of the small intestine): 7 people, 53.85%
Hiatal Hernia (hernia resulting from the protrusion of part of the stomach through the diaphragm): 7 people, 53.85%
Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus): 6 people, 46.15%
Dizziness: 5 people, 38.46%
Haemorrhoidal Haemorrhage (bleeding from the haemorrhoids): 4 people, 30.77%
Intussusception: 4 people, 30.77%
Kidney Stones: 4 people, 30.77%
Malabsorption (a state arising from abnormality in absorption of food nutrients across the gastrointestinal (gi) tract): 4 people, 30.77%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 6 people, 46.15%
Joint Pain: 3 people, 23.08%
Injury: 3 people, 23.08%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Tropical sprue:

Tropical sprue (8 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Tropical sprue:

Tropical sprue (13 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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