Olipil 40 Tablet

Olipil 40 Tablet is a prescription tablet that contains olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg in each tablet. It belongs to the angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) class, which helps lower high blood pressure. Olipil 40 Tablet is used to treat hypertension in adults, and lowering blood pressure can also help reduce the risk of stroke and other heart-related complications. This strength is not a general starting dose for everyone and should be used only when a clinician has decided 40 mg is appropriate.

How it works: Olmesartan medoxomil is converted in the body to its active form, which blocks angiotensin II from tightening blood vessels. In tablet form, Olipil 40 Tablet helps blood vessels relax and widen so blood can flow more easily and blood pressure comes down.

Olipil 40 Tablet is the 40 mg strength of olmesartan medoxomil, which is a higher tablet strength used when a doctor needs stronger blood-pressure control than lower doses provide. Because there are no other Olipil strengths or forms listed here, this tablet represents the full labelled strength of this product and may be chosen for patients already assessed as needing this dose rather than a lower one. It may be selected when blood pressure response to lower strengths is not enough, but it should still be taken only as directed.

• Treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension)
• Blood pressure control as part of long-term cardiovascular risk reduction
• May be used when a doctor decides a 40 mg ARB dose is needed

• Swallow Olipil 40 Tablet whole with water; do not crush, chew, or split unless your prescriber tells you to.
• Take it once daily at the same time each day if prescribed that way.
• You can take Olipil 40 Tablet with or without food.
• If you feel dizzy, take extra care when standing up from sitting or lying positions.
• Do not stop taking this tablet suddenly unless your doctor tells you to do so.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up.

Each Olipil 40 Tablet provides olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg per tablet. This strength is typically taken once daily, but the exact schedule and whether it is the right dose for you are decided by your doctor based on your blood pressure and response. Do not take more than prescribed; the maximum daily amount should be determined by your prescriber, and 40 mg is a full-strength tablet that should not be used as an automatic starting dose.

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
• Tiredness or weakness
• Back pain
• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Low blood pressure symptoms, which may be more noticeable at a 40 mg strength if you are sensitive to blood-pressure lowering

• Use extra caution if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart failure, or are dehydrated, because Olipil 40 Tablet can lower blood pressure too much in some people.
• This 40 mg strength may cause more noticeable dizziness than lower strengths if you are sensitive to blood-pressure medicines.
• Do not use during pregnancy; medicines that act on the renin-angiotensin system can harm an unborn baby.
• Be careful with alcohol, which can increase dizziness and lightheadedness.
• Stand up slowly from sitting or lying down, especially when starting treatment or after a dose increase.
• Tell your clinician about all medicines and supplements, especially potassium products or salt substitutes.
• Do not drive or use machinery until you know how Olipil 40 Tablet affects you.

• Potassium supplements, potassium-sparing diuretics, or salt substitutes containing potassium
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen, which can reduce effect and affect kidney function
• Other blood pressure medicines, including diuretics, which can increase low blood pressure risk
• Lithium, because levels can rise and cause toxicity
• Other RAAS blockers such as ACE inhibitors or aliskiren, which may increase adverse effects

Store Olipil 40 Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture and excess heat.