BENICAR for Hypertension: Side Effects & Safety Data
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There are 50 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where BENICAR was used for Hypertension.
Most Reported Side Effects for BENICAR
| Side Effect | Reports | % | Deaths | Hosp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diarrhoea | 17 | 23.3% | 1 | 10 |
| Weight decreased | 12 | 16.4% | 1 | 8 |
| Nausea | 11 | 15.1% | 0 | 8 |
| Vomiting | 10 | 13.7% | 0 | 7 |
| Malaise | 9 | 12.3% | 1 | 3 |
| Dehydration | 8 | 11.0% | 1 | 7 |
| Dizziness | 7 | 9.6% | 0 | 3 |
| Fatigue | 7 | 9.6% | 0 | 4 |
| Asthenia | 6 | 8.2% | 0 | 3 |
| Malabsorption | 6 | 8.2% | 0 | 6 |
| Abdominal distension | 5 | 6.9% | 0 | 3 |
| Dyspnoea | 5 | 6.9% | 0 | 2 |
| Hypertension | 5 | 6.9% | 0 | 2 |
Other Indications for BENICAR
Other Drugs Used for Hypertension
AMLODIPINE (20,207)
LISINOPRIL (11,824)
RAMIPRIL (10,210)
VALSARTAN (8,956)
LOSARTAN (7,966)
FUROSEMIDE (7,490)
HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE (7,119)
METOPROLOL (5,918)
OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL (5,702)
BISOPROLOL (5,520)