Drug

Benicar

About 75 million American adults have high blood pressure. Benicar is a high blood pressure medication with gastrointestinal side effects that may be misdiagnosed as Celiac disease. Users may suffer from Benicar side effects for years without relief.

Introduced

2002

Treats

Hypertension

Side Effects

Chronic diarrhea, weight loss, malnutrition, intestinal issues

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Woman Holds Stomach In Pain After Using Benicar Drug

Maker Of Benicar Agrees To Pay Up To $300M In Settlements

Ashley Lombardo · August 18, 2017

The cases stem from accusations that the manufacturer failed to warn the public about the severe side effects of Benicar and related drugs.

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