Skip to content
Important: This site presents data from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). A report does not mean the drug caused the event. Full disclaimer.

BENICAR for Hypertension: Side Effects & Safety Data

Lower Your Cholesterol — The Natural Way

The Oxidized Cholesterol Strategy: a science-backed plan for heart health.

See the Strategy

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

Product used for unknown indication (12)

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)

Related Pages

BENICAR Full Profile All Hypertension Drugs BENICAR Demographics BENICAR Timeline