Benicar hct vs. Furosemide: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Benicar hct and Furosemide. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 528,604 people who take Benicar hct and Furosemide, and is updated regularly.
What is Benicar hct?
Benicar hct has active ingredients of hydrochlorothiazide; olmesartan medoxomil. It is often used in high blood pressure. eHealthMe is studying from 10,919 Benicar hct users. Check the latest studies of Benicar hct.
What is Furosemide?
Furosemide has active ingredients of furosemide. It is often used in fluid retention. eHealthMe is studying from 316,095 Furosemide users. Check the latest studies of Furosemide.
528,604 people who take Benicar hct and Furosemide are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Furosemide (furosemide)
- Benicar Hct (hydrochlorothiazide; olmesartan medoxomil)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Benicar Hct:
- not at all: 1.32 %
- somewhat: 11.87 %
- moderate: 28.79 %
- high: 40.44 %
- very high: 17.58 %
Furosemide:
- not at all: 3.96 %
- somewhat: 20.69 %
- moderate: 35.09 %
- high: 31.66 %
- very high: 8.61 %
Want to compare Benicar hct with Furosemide?
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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.
Related publications that referenced our studies
- Ochoa PS, Fisher T, "A 7‐Year Case of Furosemide‐Induced Immune Thrombocytopenia", Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy, 2013 Jul .
- Ochoa PS, Fisher T, "A 7‐Year Case of Furosemide‐Induced Immune Thrombocytopenia", Pharmacotherapy: The Journal of Human Pharmacology and Drug Therapy, 2013 Jul .
Related studies
Alternative drugs to, pros and cons of:
- Benicar hct (10,270 reports)
- Furosemide (313,774 reports)
Browse all side effects of Benicar hct:
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 zBrowse all side effects of Furosemide:
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 zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on hydrochlorothiazide; olmesartan medoxomil and furosemide (the active ingredients of Benicar hct and Furosemide, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
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