Benicar

The prescription blood pressure medication Benicar (generic name olmesartan) has been linked to serious gastrointestinal side effects, including damage to the lining of the small intestines. Learn more from David Henson of HensonFuerst Attorneys.
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The blood pressure medication with the generic name olmesartan has been prescribed to millions of people, either as a generic, or under one of the brand names of Benicar, Benicar HCT, Azor, or Tribenzor. But the FDA has issued a warning about the safety of Benicar following reports of severe gastrointestinal side effects-often referred to by doctors as sprue-like enteropathy.
Olmesartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker, a class of drugs that treat high blood pressure. But this is the only drug of its type linked to sprue-like enteropathy. This GI condition can cause severe, chronic diarrhea and rapid weight loss, due to damage of the lining of the small intestines. Other possible side effects are abdominal pain, anemia, fatigue, vitamin deficiencies, mouth ulcers, and vomiting.
It can take months or years for symptoms to become apparent. That’s why it can be difficult to make the association between taking Benicar and experiencing symptoms. Once symptoms begin, even doctors don’t always make the connection, and often misdiagnose drug-induced enteropathy as celiac disease or irritable bowel syndrome.
If you take Benicar and experience GI symptoms requiring a doctor’s care, or were diagnosed with sprue-like enteropathy, we want to help. First, DO NOT stop taking the medication without consulting your doctor. Work with your doctor to find an alternative to control your high blood pressure. Next, find out if you may be entitled to compensation for your medical bills, lost wages, and pain and suffering as a consequence of taking Benicar. Call HensonFuerst at 1-800-4-LAWMED for a free consultation, or visit our website at lawmed.com for more information.