Olesta Tablets 40Mg (1 Box = 10 Tablets)

Requires Prescription (YES/NO)

Yes

Generics

Olmesartan Medoxomil

Used For

Hypertension

How it works

Olmesartan blocks the vasoconstrictor effects of angiotensin II by selectively blocking the binding of angiotensin II to the AT1 receptor in vascular smooth muscle. Its action is, therefore, independent of the pathways for angiotensin II synthesis.

Dosage

Olmesartan Medoxomil

Side Effects

Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people): • Feeling dizzy, headache • Feeling sick, indigestion, diarrhoea, stomach ache, gastroenteritis • Feeling tired • Sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, bronchitis, flu-like symptoms, cough • Pain, particularly in the back, bones or joints • Infection of the urinary tract • Blood in the urine .

Drug Interactions

Potassium supplements, a salt substitute which contains potassium, water tablets (diuretics) or heparin , Lithium , Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory (NSAIDs) , ibuprofen, aceclofenac , Colesevelam hydrochloride , Certain antacids .

Indication

It is used for the treatment of high blood pressure (also known as ‘hypertension’).

When not to Use

Do not take Olmesartan medoxomil: If you are allergic to olmesartan medoxomil or any of the other ingredients of this medicine .- If you are more than 3 months pregnant. (It is also better to avoid this medicine in early pregnancy. - If you suffer from yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice) or problems with drainage of the bile from the gallbladder (biliary obstruction e.g. gallstones). - If you have diabetes or impaired kidney function and you are treated with a blood pressure lowering medicine containing aliskiren.

Precaution

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking olmesartan medoxomil if you have heart failure or problems with your heart valves or heart muscle.

Warning 1

Contact your doctor if you experience severe, persistent diarrhoea and substantial weight loss. Your doctor may evaluate your symptoms and decide on how to continue your blood pressure medication.

Warning 2

As with any medicine which reduces blood pressure, an excessive drop in blood pressure in patients with blood flow disturbances of the heart or brain could lead to a heart attack or stroke. Your doctor will therefore check your blood pressure carefully.

Warning 3

Olmesartan medoxomil has been studied in children and adolescents. For more information, talk to your doctor. This medicine is not recommended for children from 1 year to less than 6 years and should not be used in children under the age of 1 year as no experience is available.

Pregnancy category

Always consult your physician before using any medicine.

Storage (YES/NO)

Store this medicine at room temperature, away from direct light and heat.