Olmecip 40mg

Olmecip 40 mg tablets contain the active ingredient Olmesartan medoxomil, a selective, competitive AT₁ receptor antagonist, which has been used in treating hypertension (blood pressure). It was discovered in 1995. The drug lowers the blood pressure level by relaxing the blood vessels.

What is Olmecip used for?  

Olmecip 40 mg is indicated for the treatment of hypertension. It may be used alone or along with other hypertensive agents. Hypertension can damage blood vessels in organs such as the brain, eyes, kidney, and heart. In some cases, high blood pressure may lead to a heart attack, kidney failure, blindness, or stroke. Usually, hypertension has symptoms. It is essential to have your blood pressure checked to prevent damage occurring.

How does Olmecip work?

Olmecip 40 mg tablets contain the active ingredient Olmesartan medoxomil, one of the groups of medicines called angiotensin II receptor. An Angiotensin-II is a substance formed in the body that adheres to receptors in blood vessels causing them to tighten. The activity increases the blood pressure in the body. Olmesartan prevents the adhering of angiotensin-II to these receptors, causing the blood vessels to widen and the blood pressure to lower.

What medications interact with Olmesar 40 mg?

Please tell your physician if you are taking, or have recently taken, any other drugs, including those obtained without a prescription.

Care is needed if you take:

• Ciclosporin
• Propranolol
• Verapamil
• Glyceryl trinitrate
• Baclofen
• Alprostadil
• Heparin
• Prazosin

When should Olmecip 40 mg not be used?

• Do not take Olmecip 40 mg if you are allergic to Olmesartan  or any of the ingredients of this medicine
• Nursing mothers should not take it.

How should Olmesar be taken?

• Olmesar may be administered with or without food.
• Adult hypertension: The recommended starting dose is 20 mg once daily. Patients who require further reduction in blood pressure after two weeks of treatment, the dose of Olmesar may be increased to 40 mg. 
• Pediatric hypertension (6 -16 years of age): The recommended starting dose is 10 mg once a day for patients who weigh 20 to <35 kg and for patients who weigh  20 kg or ≥35 kg, 20 mg once daily is the preferred dose. Patients who require further reduction in blood pressure after two weeks of treatment, 2o mg once daily is the maximum recommended dose for patients who weigh <35 kg and 40 mg a day for patients who weigh ≥35 kg. For children who are unable to swallow tablets, the same dose can be administered using an oral suspension. Ask your physician for further information.
• If you take colesevelam, take it, at least, four hours after you take Olmesar.
• If blood pressure is not controlled by this drug, a diuretic may be added in your treatment. Olmesar may be given with other antihypertensive agents.
• Continue to take the drug even if you feel well. Do not miss any doses of the drug.
• Never stop the dose or change the dose without your physician's advice.
• Olmesar helps control your problem only if taken on a regular basis. Therefore, you must take it daily. Take the medicine regularly to get the best results.

What are the side effects of Olmecip 40 mg?

Like all drugs, Olmecip 40 mg tablets can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them. Check with your physician if any of these common adverse effects persist or become bothersome:

• Headache
• Arthritis
• Nausea
• Back pain
• Pain in the abdomen
• Hyperkalemia
• Back pain
• Vomiting
• Pharyngitis
• Symptoms of flu
• Bronchitis
• Hyperuricaemia

This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about adverse reactions, contact your physician.

What medications interact with Olmesar 40 mg?

Please tell your physician if you are taking, or have recently taken, any other drugs, including those obtained without a prescription.

Care is needed if you take:

• Ciclosporin
• Propranolol
• Verapamil
• Glyceryl trinitrate
• Baclofen
• Alprostadil
• Heparin
• Prazosin

When should Olmecip 40 mg not be used?

• Do not take Olmecip 40 mg if you are allergic to Olmesartan  or any of the ingredients of this medicine
• Nursing mothers should not take it.

How should Olmesar be taken?

• Olmesar may be administered with or without food.
• Adult hypertension: The recommended starting dose is 20 mg once daily. Patients who require further reduction in blood pressure after two weeks of treatment, the dose of Olmesar may be increased to 40 mg. 
• Pediatric hypertension (6 -16 years of age): The recommended starting dose is 10 mg once a day for patients who weigh 20 to <35 kg and for patients who weigh  20 kg or ≥35 kg, 20 mg once daily is the preferred dose. Patients who require further reduction in blood pressure after two weeks of treatment, 2o mg once daily is the maximum recommended dose for patients who weigh <35 kg and 40 mg a day for patients who weigh ≥35 kg. For children who are unable to swallow tablets, the same dose can be administered using an oral suspension. Ask your physician for further information.
• If you take colesevelam, take it, at least, four hours after you take Olmesar.
• If blood pressure is not controlled by this drug, a diuretic may be added in your treatment. Olmesar may be given with other antihypertensive agents.
• Continue to take the drug even if you feel well. Do not miss any doses of the drug.
• Never stop the dose or change the dose without your physician's advice.
• Olmesar helps control your problem only if taken on a regular basis. Therefore, you must take it daily. Take the medicine regularly to get the best results.