The diabetes drug Avandia first hit the market in 1999 and became a popular drug to treat type II diabetes. However, Avandia research studies have tied Avandia to a variety of cardiovascular problems, and even an increased risk of death. Despite...
Benicar
Daiichi Sankyo manufactures the drug Benicar, a treatment for high blood pressure. There are some associated side effects with Benicar, and it has been found to be unsafe for pregnant women. Daiichi Sankyo listed minor side effects and drug...
Blood Pressure Drug OLMESARTAN Linked to Intestinal Problems
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning that blood pressure drug olmesartan medoxomil, marketed as Benicar, Benicar HCT, Azor, Tribenzor, and generics, can cause intestinal problems known as sprue-like enteropathy.
Symptoms of...