BenicarSide Effects - XML FEED - Medications.com http://www.medications.com/se/Benicar Recent side effects for Benicar I've been on Benicar for 4 years now. First started at 20mg and Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:58:35 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29835 I've been on Benicar for 4 years now. First started at 20mg and it reduced my BP to about 120/80. Recently my BP went up to about 140/85 so my doc increased my dose to 40mg. I've recently been dizzy, lightheaded and tired all the time. Could this be a http://www.medications.com/effect/view/29835 Benicar as with all blood pressure lowering drugs causes weakness Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:52:39 -0400 http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23570 Benicar as with all blood pressure lowering drugs causes weakness, numbness, heartburn, leg pain, will affect the eye sight tremendously, and when discontinued of course your bp will soar to new hights. Should with all the others be taken off the market. http://www.medications.com/effect/view/23570