A lowered sex drive is not a known side effect of the blood pressure medication Benicar HCT (olmesartan and hydrochlorothiazide). However, high blood pressure can itself lead to erectile dysfunction.
Does olmesartan cause erectile dysfunction?
The incidence of erectile dysfunction of the olmesartan group after treatment was lower than that before treatment (χ²=4.120, P<0.05); the incidence of erectile dysfunction of the amlodipine besylate group after treatment was not significantly different from those before treatment (χ²=2.811, P=0.094).
What are the bad side effects of Benicar?
Common side effects of Benicar include:
- dizziness,
- lightheadedness,
- bronchitis,
- back pain,
- joint or muscle pain,
- stomach pain,
- nausea,
- diarrhea,
