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Can benicar (olmesartan) 20 mg taken for a long period of time provoke an abdominal pain after each meal, diarrhea and lost appetite ?
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Colitis: Yes, Benicar (olmesartan) can cause a type of colitis that may cause symptoms as mentioned in your question, specifically diarrhea. FDA added a warning in 2013.
Answered 7/21/2016
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