Benicar and Ventricular tachycardia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Ventricular tachycardia 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 < 1 month also take Aspirin, and have Rheumatoid arthritis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ventricular tachycardia 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 Ventricular tachycardia?

Ventricular tachycardia (rapid heartbeat that originates in one of the lower chambers (the ventricles) of the heart) is found to be associated with 1,282 drugs and 2,098 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ventricular tachycardia.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

34,073 people reported to have side effects when taking Benicar.
Among them, 63 people (0.18%) have Ventricular tachycardia.

Could Benicar cause Ventricular tachycardia?

Among these 63 people:

How long have people been on Benicar when they have Ventricular tachycardia? *

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

female: 42.11 %
male: 57.89 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Benicar? *

What are other side effects people have besides Ventricular tachycardia? *

Acute Kidney Failure: 23 people, 36.51%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 23 people, 36.51%
Weakness: 19 people, 30.16%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 19 people, 30.16%
Dizziness: 17 people, 26.98%
Coronary Heart Disease (narrowing or blockage of the coronary arteries): 14 people, 22.22%
Pleural Effusion (water on the lungs): 14 people, 22.22%
Heart Attack: 14 people, 22.22%
Stress And Anxiety: 13 people, 20.63%
Pulmonary Oedema (fluid accumulation in the lungs): 13 people, 20.63%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 7 people, 11.11%
Diabetes: 6 people, 9.52%
Atrial Fibrillation/flutter (atrial fibrillation and flutter are abnormal heart rhythms in which the atria, or upper chambers of the heart, are out of sync with the ventricles): 6 people, 9.52%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 5 people, 7.94%
Anaesthesia: 5 people, 7.94%
Respiratory Disorder (respiratory disease): 5 people, 7.94%
High Blood Cholesterol: 5 people, 7.94%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 5 people, 7.94%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 7.94%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 3 people, 4.76%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Amit K J Mandal, Umar F Khan, Constantinos G Missouris, "Ventricular tachycardia in a patient with sigmoid volvulus on treatment with donepezil", Clinical Toxicology, 2019 Jan .
Amit K J Mandal, Umar F Khan, Constantinos G Missouris, "Ventricular tachycardia in a patient with sigmoid volvulus on treatment with donepezil", Clinical Toxicology, 2019 Jan .

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.

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