Olbet 40 Tablet

Olbet 40 Tablet is a prescription tablet that contains 40 mg of olmesartan medoxomil in each tablet. It belongs to the angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) class and is used to help lower high blood pressure. By reducing blood pressure, Olbet 40 Tablet can also help lower the risk of complications such as stroke and heart attack when used as directed. It is manufactured by Zuventus Healthcare and supplied as a strip/box of 10 tablets.

How it works: Olmesartan medoxomil blocks angiotensin II from tightening blood vessels, so the vessels relax and blood can flow more easily. As a tablet, Olbet 40 Tablet delivers this medicine by mouth for once-daily blood pressure control in many patients.

Olbet 40 Tablet is the higher-strength sibling of Olbet 20 Tablet, so it is not the usual starting strength for everyone. A doctor may choose Olbet 40 Tablet for people who need stronger blood-pressure control after assessing their response to a lower dose or their overall cardiovascular risk. Even though it is a tablet that works the same way as lower strengths, the 40 mg strength may be more likely to cause low blood pressure or dizziness in sensitive patients.

• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• Blood-pressure control to help reduce cardiovascular risk
• Treatment selected when a stronger olmesartan dose is needed
• Long-term management of hypertension as prescribed by a doctor

• Swallow Olbet 40 Tablet whole with a glass of water.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember.
• It can be taken with or without food.
• Do not crush, split, or chew unless your doctor or pharmacist says it is okay.
• If you feel dizzy when standing, rise slowly from sitting or lying down.
• Do not stop taking Olbet 40 Tablet suddenly without medical advice.

Each Olbet 40 Tablet provides 40 mg of olmesartan medoxomil per tablet. The dose is often taken once daily, but your doctor decides the exact schedule based on your blood pressure and response; do not take more than prescribed, and the usual maximum for this medicine is 40 mg per day unless your prescriber gives different instructions. Because this is the 40 mg strength, it is a higher-dose tablet and is generally used only after a clinician has determined that this strength is appropriate.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Olmesartan Medoxomil may include:

• Dizziness, especially when standing up
• Headache
• Fatigue
• Back pain
• Stomach pain or nausea
• Diarrhea
• Low blood pressure symptoms, which may be more noticeable at this 40 mg strength

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy, or breastfeeding; olmesartan can harm an unborn baby.
• Use caution if you have kidney disease, liver disease, dehydration, or low sodium levels.
• This 40 mg strength may cause more dizziness or low blood pressure in people who are sensitive to blood-pressure medicines.
• Be careful when driving or standing quickly until you know how Olbet 40 Tablet affects you.
• Limit alcohol if your clinician says it may worsen dizziness or low blood pressure.
• Tell your doctor if you have heart failure or a history of fainting.
• Do not use potassium supplements or salt substitutes with potassium unless your doctor approves.

• Other blood pressure medicines, especially ACE inhibitors or other ARBs
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen
• Potassium supplements or potassium-containing salt substitutes
• Diuretics or water pills
• Lithium

Store Olbet 40 Tablet at room temperature in the original strip/box, away from moisture and direct heat.