Benicar Interactions
There are 293 drugs known to interact with Benicar (olmesartan), along with 6 disease interactions, and 2 alcohol/food interactions. Of the total drug interactions, 32 are major, 258 are moderate, and 3 are minor.
- View all 293 medications that may interact with Benicar
- View Benicar alcohol/food interactions (2)
- View Benicar disease interactions (6)
Most frequently checked interactions
View interaction reports for Benicar (olmesartan) and the medicines listed below.
- amlodipine
- aspirin
- Aspirin Low Strength (aspirin)
- atorvastatin
- carvedilol
- clonidine
- Crestor (rosuvastatin)
- Cymbalta (duloxetine)
- Fish Oil (omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids)
- furosemide
- gabapentin
- hydrochlorothiazide
- Lasix (furosemide)
- levothyroxine
- Lipitor (atorvastatin)
- metformin
- metoprolol
- Nexium (esomeprazole)
- Norvasc (amlodipine)
- omeprazole
- pantoprazole
- Plavix (clopidogrel)
- prednisone
- simvastatin
- Synthroid (levothyroxine)
- tramadol
- trazodone
- Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin)
- Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
- Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol)
Benicar alcohol/food interactions
There are 2 alcohol/food interactions with Benicar (olmesartan).
Benicar disease interactions
There are 6 disease interactions with Benicar (olmesartan) which include:
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Drug Interaction Classification
Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit. | |
Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances. | |
Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan. | |
No interaction information available. |
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