Public Citizen is calling for a Benicar recall, saying that the gastrointestinal injury risks outweigh the drug's benefits, especially since there are other blood pressure medications on the market that…
All Benicar lawsuits filed in federal courts nationwide will be consolidated before one judge in New Jersey for pretrial proceedings.
The makers of Benicar face a new lawsuit that alleges the drug caused chronic diarrhea and long-term gastrointestinal damage.
The FDA has announced that a safety review into the heart risks of Benicar was inconclusive and is updating the drug's label.