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Benicar and Diarrhea. Side effects of the blood pressure medication Benicar may include sprue-like enteropathy, a gastrointestinal disorder that causes diarrhea and other unpleasant complications.
In 2013, the FDA issued a safety announcement that the blood pressure drug Benicar (olmesartan medoxomil), as well as similar drugs such as Benicar HCT, Azor, Tribenzor and generic versions, can cause severe intestinal complications with side effects collectively known as sprue-like enteropathy.