OLESTA

SPECIFICATION

20mg , 40mg

Generics

Olmesartan Medoxomil

About

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.

Indication

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

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

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.