Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Please describe the medication: benicar (olmesartan)?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Blood pressure med: Treats high blood pressure. A lower blood pressure will reduce the risk of stroke and heart attack. This medicine is an angiotensin receptor blocker (arb).
Answered 12/10/2013
5.4k views
Thank
Side effect: A recent study found sprue-like enteropathy is patients taking benicar (olmesartan). The label has been changed to reflect this recent information. The condition mimics gluten intolerance and results and produces abdominal cramping and loose stool.
Answered 11/28/2015
4.9k views
Thank
Related Questions
People also searched for:
Can the medication benicar (olmesartan) cause you to retain water ?
Can i take Hydralazine 10mg PRN for high blood pressure if it spikes over 150/90 as a PRN medication? I currently take 5mg of Benicar (olmesartan) 2x daily.
Taking tamsulosin, finasteride, triamterene -hctz, norvasc, benicar (olmesartan). Am 68 yrs old. Having tenderness in breasts. Could drugs be a cause?
On 10mg (20 mg tab cut in half) Benicar (olmesartan) 1xdaily in am. I just took another one by accident. Bp is 153/79. Ok to take 05mg (every night for sleep).
What does Benicar (olmesartan) do?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
