Along with its needed effects, olmesartan (the active ingredient contained in Benicar) may cause some unwanted effects
Although not all of these side effects may occur, if they do occur they may need medical
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People don't usually experience much side effects from olmesartan (Benicar), though some people have reported mild and temporary dizziness
Serious and less common side effects include facial edema (known as angioedema), high potassium levels (also known as
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Possible side effects of angiotensin 2 receptor blockers can include: Dizziness
Sprue-like enteropathy may cause severe symptoms that are BENICAR prescription and dosage sizes information for physicians and healthcare professionals
Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how Benicar affects you
nausea or vomiting
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-10-04 Patient: 64 year old male weighing 71
stomach discomfort, upset, or pain
pale skin
There are things you can do to help cope with them: Feeling dizzy or tired nausea
(See "Antihypertensive drugs and lipids"
Some side effects of diclofenac may occur that usually do not need medical attention
If it continues for a long time, the heart and arteries may not function properly
difficulty speaking
pounding, slow heartbeat
If it continues for a long time, the heart and arteries may not function properly
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Stomach or bowel blockage (eg, paralytic ileus), known or suspected—Should not be used in patients with these conditions
2 pounds) Reactions: Off Label Use, Angina Pectoris, Drug Ineffective, Blood Cholesterol Increased Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization Drug(s) suspected as cause: Serious side effects of Benicar HCT (olmesartan medoxomil-hydrochlorothiazide), a medication used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension), include difficulty breathing or swallowing, chest pain, spinning sensation (vertigo), cough, high blood potassium (hyperkalemia), kidney failure, and muscle tissue breakdown (rhabdomyolysis)