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Olmesartan medoxomil 20 mg Film-Coated Tablets 

 

What Olmesartan is used for

Olmesartan belongs to a group of medicines called angiotensin-II receptor antagonists. They lower blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels. 

Olmesartan is used for the treatment of high blood pressure in adults and in children and adolescents aged 6 to less than 18 years. High blood pressure can damage blood vessels in organs such as the heart, kidneys, brain and eyes. In some cases, this may lead to a heart attack, heart or kidney failure, stroke or blindness. Usually high blood pressure has no symptoms.  

Do not take Olmesartan: 

if you are allergic to olmesartan medoxomil or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.

if you suffer from yellowing of the skin and eyes or problems with drainage of the bile from the gallbladder.

if you have diabetes or impaired kidney function and you are treated with a blood pressure lowering medicine containing aliskiren. 

Warnings and precautions

Tell your doctor if you have any of the following health problems: 

Kidney problems 

Liver disease 

Heart failure or problems with your heart valves or heart muscle. 

Severe vomiting, diarrhea, treatment with high doses of water tablets or if you are on a low salt diet. 

Increased levels of potassium in your blood. 

Problems with your adrenal glands. 

Possible side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. If they do occur, they are often mild and do not require treatment to be stopped. Although not many people may get them, the following two side effects can be serious: allergic reactions that may affect the whole body and drop in the blood pressure.

Other side effects include:

Dizziness, headache, nausea, indigestion, diarrhoea, stomach ache, gastroenteritis, tiredness, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, bronchitis, flu-like symptoms, cough, pain, pain in the chest, back, bones or joints, infection of the urinary tract, swelling of ankles, feet, legs, hands, or arms, blood in the urine. 

Some changes in blood test results have also been seen and include the following: increased fat levels, increased uric acid levels, rise in blood urea, increases in tests of liver and muscle function, increased potassium levels and increased levels of compounds related to kidney function and reduction of the numbers of a type of blood cell, known as platelets. 

Lack of energy, muscle cramps, impaired kidney function, kidney failure. 

In children, side effects are similar to those reported in adults. However, dizziness and headache are seen more often in children, and nose bleeding is a common side effect seen in children only.

Other medicines and Olmesartan

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used or might use any other medicines. In particular, tell your doctor or pharmacist about any of the following: 

Other blood pressure lowering medicines

Potassium supplements 

Lithium

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory medicines 

Colesevelam hydrochloride, a drug that lowers the level of cholesterol in your blood 

Certain antacids

How to take Olmesartan

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. 

The recommended starting dose is one 10 mg tablet once a day. However, if your blood pressure is not controlled, your doctor may decide to change your dose up to 20 or 40 mg once a day, or prescribe additional medicines. 

In patients with mild to moderate kidney disease, your dose will not be higher than 20 mg once a day. 

The tablets can be taken with or without food. Swallow the tablets with a sufficient amount of water (e.g. one glass). If possible, take your daily dose at the same time each day, for example at breakfast time. 

Children and adolescents from 6 to less than 18 years of age: The recommended starting dose is 10 mg once daily. If the patient’s blood pressure is not adequately controlled, the doctor may decide to change the dose up to 20 or 40 mg once a day. 

In children who weigh less than 35 kg, the dose will not be higher than 20 mg once a day.

How to store Olmesartan

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. 

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and on the blister strip after “EXP”. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. 

This medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions. 

Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.

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إذا كان لديك حساسية من أولميسارتان ميدوكسوميل أو أي من المكونات الأخرى لهذا الدواء.</div>\n<div>&bull; إذا كنت تعاني من اصفرار الجلد والعينين أو مشاكل في تصريف الصفراء من المرارة.</div>\n<div>&bull; إذا كنت تعاني من مرض السكري أو خلل في وظائف الكلى وتعالج بدواء لخفض ضغط الدم يحتوي على أليسكيرين.</div>\n<div></div>\n<div><b>المحاذير والإحتياطات</b></div>\n<div><b>&nbsp;</b></div>\n<div><b>أخبر طبيبك إذا كان لديك أي من المشاكل الصحية التالية:</b></div>\n<div><b>&nbsp;</b></div>\n<div>&bull; مشاكل في الكلى</div>\n<div>&bull; مرض الكبد</div>\n<div>&bull; فشل القلب أو مشاكل في صمامات القلب أو عضلة القلب.</div>\n<div>&bull; القيء الشديد والإسهال والعلاج بجرعات عالية من أقراص الماء أو إذا كنت تتبع نظامًا غذائيًا قليل الملح.</div>\n<div>&bull; زيادة مستويات البوتاسيوم في الدم.</div>\n<div>&bull; مشاكل في الغدد الكظرية.</div>\n<div></div>\n<div><b>الآثار الجانبية المحتملة</b></div>\n<div><b>&nbsp;</b></div>\n<div>مثل جميع الأدوية ، يمكن أن يسبب هذا الدواء آثارًا جانبية ، على الرغم من عدم حدوثها لدى الجميع. في حالة حدوثها ، فإنها غالبًا ما تكون خفيفة ولا تتطلب إيقاف العلاج. على الرغم من عدم إصابة الكثير من الأشخاص بها ، إلا أن الآثار الجانبية التالية يمكن أن تكون خطيرة: تفاعلات الحساسية التي قد تؤثر على الجسم كله وانخفاض ضغط الدم.</div>\n<div>تشمل الآثار الجانبية الأخرى:</div>\n<div>&bull; الدوخة ، والصداع ، والغثيان ، وعسر الهضم ، والإسهال ، وآلام المعدة ، والتهاب المعدة والأمعاء ، والتعب ، والتهاب الحلق ، وسيلان الأنف أو انسدادها، والتهاب الشعب الهوائية ، وأعراض تشبه أعراض الإنفلونزا ، وسعال ، وألم ، وألم في الصدر ، والظهر ، والعظام أو المفاصل ، والتهاب المسالك البولية ، تورم الكاحلين ، القدمين ، الساقين ، اليدين ، أو الذراعين ، دم في البول.</div>\n<div>&bull; لوحظت أيضًا بعض التغييرات في نتائج فحص الدم وتشمل ما يلي: زيادة مستويات الدهون ، وزيادة مستويات حمض اليوريك ، وارتفاع اليوريا في الدم ، وزيادة اختبارات وظائف الكبد والعضلات ، وزيادة مستويات البوتاسيوم ، وزيادة مستويات المركبات المتعلقة بالكلى وظيفة وتقليل أعداد نوع من خلايا الدم المعروفة باسم الصفائح الدموية.</div>\n<div>&bull; نقص الطاقة ، تقلصات العضلات ، ضعف وظائف الكلى ، الفشل الكلوي.</div>\n<div>&bull; في الأطفال ، الآثار الجانبية مماثلة لتلك المذكورة في البالغين. ومع ذلك ، يظهر الدوخة والصداع في كثير من الأحيان عند الأطفال ، ونزيف الأنف هو أحد الآثار الجانبية الشائعة التي تظهر عند الأطفال فقط.</div>\n<div></div>\n<div><b>الأدوية الأخرى وأولميسارتان</b></div>\n<div><b>&nbsp;</b></div>\n<div><b>أخبر طبيبك أو الصيدلي إذا كنت تستخدم أو استخدمت مؤخرًا أو قد تستخدم أي أدوية أخرى. على وجه الخصوص ، أخبر طبيبك أو الصيدلي عن أي مما يلي:</b></div>\n<div><b>&nbsp;</b></div>\n<div>&bull; 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They lower blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>Olmesartan is used for the treatment of high blood pressure in adults and in children and adolescents aged 6 to less than 18 years. High blood pressure can damage blood vessels in organs such as the heart, kidneys, brain and eyes. In some cases, this may lead to a heart attack, heart or kidney failure, stroke or blindness. Usually high blood pressure has no symptoms.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>Do not take Olmesartan:&nbsp;</b></p>\n<p>&bull;<span> </span>if you are allergic to olmesartan medoxomil or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.</p>\n<p>&bull;<span> </span>if you suffer from yellowing of the skin and eyes or problems with drainage of the bile from the gallbladder.</p>\n<p>&bull;<span> </span>if you have diabetes or impaired kidney function and you are treated with a blood pressure lowering medicine containing aliskiren.&nbsp;</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>Warnings and precautions</b></p>\n<p><b>Tell your doctor if you have any of the following health problems:&nbsp;</b></p>\n<p>&bull;<span> </span>Kidney problems&nbsp;</p>\n<p>&bull;<span> </span>Liver disease&nbsp;</p>\n<p>&bull;<span> </span>Heart failure or problems with your heart valves or heart muscle.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>&bull;<span> </span>Severe vomiting, diarrhea, treatment with high doses of water tablets or if you are on a low salt diet.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>&bull;<span> </span>Increased levels of potassium in your blood.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>&bull;<span> </span>Problems with your adrenal glands.&nbsp;</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>Possible side effects</b></p>\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. If they do occur, they are often mild and do not require treatment to be stopped. Although not many people may get them, the following two side effects can be serious: allergic reactions that may affect the whole body and drop in the blood pressure.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>Other side effects include:</b></p>\n<p>&bull;<span> </span>Dizziness, headache, nausea, indigestion, diarrhoea, stomach ache, gastroenteritis, tiredness, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, bronchitis, flu-like symptoms, cough, pain, pain in the chest, back, bones or joints, infection of the urinary tract, swelling of ankles, feet, legs, hands, or arms, blood in the urine.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>&bull;<span> </span>Some changes in blood test results have also been seen and include the following: increased fat levels, increased uric acid levels, rise in blood urea, increases in tests of liver and muscle function, increased potassium levels and increased levels of compounds related to kidney function and reduction of the numbers of a type of blood cell, known as platelets.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>&bull;<span> </span>Lack of energy, muscle cramps, impaired kidney function, kidney failure.&nbsp;</p>\n<p>&bull;<span> </span>In children, side effects are similar to those reported in adults. However, dizziness and headache are seen more often in children, and nose bleeding is a common side effect seen in children only.</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>Other medicines and Olmesartan</b></p>\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used or might use any other medicines. In particular, tell your doctor or pharmacist about any of the following:&nbsp;</p>\n<p>&bull;<span> </span>Other blood pressure lowering medicines</p>\n<p>&bull;<span> </span>Potassium supplements&nbsp;</p>\n<p>&bull;<span> </span>Lithium</p>\n<p>&bull;<span> </span>Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory medicines&nbsp;</p>\n<p>&bull;<span> </span>Colesevelam hydrochloride, a drug that lowers the level of cholesterol in your blood&nbsp;</p>\n<p>&bull;<span> </span>Certain antacids</p>\n<p></p>\n<p><b>How to take Olmesartan</b></p>\n<p>&bull;<span> </span>Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. 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Olmetec 20 mg Tablet 28pcs

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Olmesartan medoxomil 20 mg Film-Coated Tablets 

 

What Olmesartan is used for

Olmesartan belongs to a group of medicines called angiotensin-II receptor antagonists. They lower blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels. 

Olmesartan is used for the treatment of high blood pressure in adults and in children and adolescents aged 6 to less than 18 years. High blood pressure can damage blood vessels in organs such as the heart, kidneys, brain and eyes. In some cases, this may lead to a heart attack, heart or kidney failure, stroke or blindness. Usually high blood pressure has no symptoms.  

Do not take Olmesartan: 

if you are allergic to olmesartan medoxomil or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.

if you suffer from yellowing of the skin and eyes or problems with drainage of the bile from the gallbladder.

if you have diabetes or impaired kidney function and you are treated with a blood pressure lowering medicine containing aliskiren. 

Warnings and precautions

Tell your doctor if you have any of the following health problems: 

Kidney problems 

Liver disease 

Heart failure or problems with your heart valves or heart muscle. 

Severe vomiting, diarrhea, treatment with high doses of water tablets or if you are on a low salt diet. 

Increased levels of potassium in your blood. 

Problems with your adrenal glands. 

Possible side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. If they do occur, they are often mild and do not require treatment to be stopped. Although not many people may get them, the following two side effects can be serious: allergic reactions that may affect the whole body and drop in the blood pressure.

Other side effects include:

Dizziness, headache, nausea, indigestion, diarrhoea, stomach ache, gastroenteritis, tiredness, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, bronchitis, flu-like symptoms, cough, pain, pain in the chest, back, bones or joints, infection of the urinary tract, swelling of ankles, feet, legs, hands, or arms, blood in the urine. 

Some changes in blood test results have also been seen and include the following: increased fat levels, increased uric acid levels, rise in blood urea, increases in tests of liver and muscle function, increased potassium levels and increased levels of compounds related to kidney function and reduction of the numbers of a type of blood cell, known as platelets. 

Lack of energy, muscle cramps, impaired kidney function, kidney failure. 

In children, side effects are similar to those reported in adults. However, dizziness and headache are seen more often in children, and nose bleeding is a common side effect seen in children only.

Other medicines and Olmesartan

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using, have recently used or might use any other medicines. In particular, tell your doctor or pharmacist about any of the following: 

Other blood pressure lowering medicines

Potassium supplements 

Lithium

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory medicines 

Colesevelam hydrochloride, a drug that lowers the level of cholesterol in your blood 

Certain antacids

How to take Olmesartan

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure. 

The recommended starting dose is one 10 mg tablet once a day. However, if your blood pressure is not controlled, your doctor may decide to change your dose up to 20 or 40 mg once a day, or prescribe additional medicines. 

In patients with mild to moderate kidney disease, your dose will not be higher than 20 mg once a day. 

The tablets can be taken with or without food. Swallow the tablets with a sufficient amount of water (e.g. one glass). If possible, take your daily dose at the same time each day, for example at breakfast time. 

Children and adolescents from 6 to less than 18 years of age: The recommended starting dose is 10 mg once daily. If the patient’s blood pressure is not adequately controlled, the doctor may decide to change the dose up to 20 or 40 mg once a day. 

In children who weigh less than 35 kg, the dose will not be higher than 20 mg once a day.

How to store Olmesartan

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. 

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and on the blister strip after “EXP”. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. 

This medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions. 

Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.

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