Micardis hct and Constipation - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Constipation is reported as a side effect among people who take Micardis hct (hydrochlorothiazide; telmisartan), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Metformin, and have Gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Constipation when taking Micardis hct. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 840 people who have side effects when taking Micardis hct from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Micardis hct?

Micardis hct has active ingredients of hydrochlorothiazide; telmisartan. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 1,094 Micardis hct users. Check the latest studies of Micardis hct.

What is Constipation?

Constipation is found to be associated with 3,004 drugs and 4,618 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Constipation.

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On Aug, 24, 2026

840 people reported to have side effects when taking Micardis hct.
Among them, 24 people (2.86%) have Constipation.

Among these 24 people:

What is the gender of people who have Constipation when taking Micardis hct? *

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

What is the age of people who have Constipation when taking Micardis hct? *

What are other drugs people take besides Micardis hct? *

What are other side effects people have besides Constipation? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 5 people, 20.83%
Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus): 5 people, 20.83%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 16.67%
Headache (pain in head): 4 people, 16.67%
Diarrhea: 4 people, 16.67%
Itching: 4 people, 16.67%
Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 4 people, 16.67%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 16.67%
Neck Pain: 4 people, 16.67%
Diverticulum (out pouching of a hollow (or a fluid-filled) structure in the body): 4 people, 16.67%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 12.50%
Cardiac Disorder: 3 people, 12.50%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 12.50%
Asthma: 2 people, 8.33%
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): 2 people, 8.33%
Depression: 2 people, 8.33%
Vulvovaginal Mycotic Infection (vulvovaginal fungal infection): 1 person, 4.17%
Diarrhea: 1 person, 4.17%
Back Pain: 1 person, 4.17%
Breast Cancer: 1 person, 4.17%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Micardis hct:

Micardis hct (1,094 reports)

Constipation treatments and more:

Constipation (337,880 reports)

How severe was Constipation and when was it recovered:

Constipation in Micardis hct

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of hydrochlorothiazide; telmisartan:

Constipation and drugs with ingredients of hydrochlorothiazide; telmisartan (35 reports)

Sub-studies by gender and age:

Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

Browse all side effects of Micardis hct:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Constipation:

Constipation (3,004 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Constipation:

Constipation (4,618 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on hydrochlorothiazide; telmisartan (the active ingredients of Micardis hct) and Micardis hct (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?

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