Olme20mg
Tablet
Albion Laboratories Ltd.
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| Alcohol | UNSAFE Olme may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol. |
| Pregnancy | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Olme is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some... View More |
| Breastfeeding | CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Olme is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. |
| Driving | UNSAFE Olme may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. |
| Kidney | CAUTION Olme should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Olme may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular moni... View More |
| Liver | CAUTION Olme should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Olme may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
No dose adjus... View More |
Introduction
Olme is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Lowering blood pressure helps to prevent future heart attack and stroke. This me... View More
Uses of Olme
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Heart failure
- Prevention of heart attack and stroke
Side effects of Olme
- Cough
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness
- Flu-like symptoms
- Headache
- Indigestion
- Nausea
- Runny nose
- Sore throat
- Stomach pain
How to use Olme
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Olme may be taken with or ... View More
How Olme works
Olme is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It relaxes the blood vessel by blocking the action of a chemical that usually makes blood vessels tighter... View More
What if you forget to take Olme?
If you miss a dose of Olme, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regu... View More
- Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it.
- It can make you feel dizzy for the first few days. Rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down for a long time.
- Your doctor may get regular tests done to monitor the level of urea, creatinine, and potassium in your blood.
- Avoid taking anti-inflammatory medicines such as ibuprofen along with this medicine without consulting your doctor.
- It may increase the level of potassium in the blood. Avoid taking potassium supplements and potassium-rich foods such as banana fruit juice, coconut wat... View More
- Do not take Olme if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- Do not stop taking it suddenly without talking to your doctor.
Indication
Hypertension, Diabetic nephropathy,
Adult Dose
Oral Hypertension Adult: Initial: 10-20 mg once daily may then be increased up to max 40 mg once daily if needed. Elderly: No dosage adjustment nee... View More
Child Dose
Oral Hypertension Child: 6-16 yr <35 kg: 10 mg once daily; dosage range: 10-20 mg/day >35 kg: 20 mg once daily. Doses may be doubled once if necessa... View More
Renal Dose
Renal impairment: Mild to moderate (CrCl: 20-60 mL/min): Max: 20 mg once daily.
Contraindication
Pregnancy (2nd and 3rd trimesters); biliary obstruction.
Mode of Action
Olmesartan is a selective and competitive angiotensin II Type 1 (AT1) receptor antagonist that blocks the vasoconstrictor and aldosterone-secreting effe... View More
Precaution
Drugs that act on renin-angiotensin system can cause fetal injury and death when used in 2nd and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy. Olmesartan medoxomil shoul... View More
Side Effect
1-10% Dizziness,Headache,Fatigue,Diarrhea,Hyperglycemia,Hypertriglyceridemia,Back pain,Bronchitis,Inflicted injury,Flulike symptoms,Pharyngitis,Rhiniti... View More
Pregnancy Category Note
Pregnancy category: 1st trimester, C; 2nd and 3rd trimesters, D
Interaction
Increased risk of hyperkalaemia w/ ACE inhibitors, K-sparing diuretics, K salts or K supplements and drugs that may increase serum K (e.g. ciclosporin, ... View More
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