Olmat 20 mg Tablet

Olmat 20 mg Tablet contains olmesartan medoxomil 20 mg in each tablet. It belongs to a class of medicines called angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), which are used to treat high blood pressure. By lowering blood pressure, Olmat 20 mg Tablet can help reduce the risk of stroke, heart attack, and kidney problems related to hypertension. It is a prescription medicine made by Micro Labs, India, and comes in a strip/box of 10 tablets.

How it works: Olmesartan medoxomil in Olmat 20 mg Tablet blocks angiotensin II from tightening blood vessels. That helps blood vessels relax and widen, which lowers blood pressure over time.

Olmat 20 mg Tablet is the mid-strength tablet in this brand line, between lower-dose treatment options and Olmat 40 mg Tablet. Doctors may choose Olmat 20 mg Tablet for adults who need a standard maintenance dose after assessment, or for patients who do not need the higher 40 mg strength. This tablet is not a rapid-relief medicine; its benefit comes from regular daily use as prescribed.

• Treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension)
• Blood pressure control to help reduce stroke risk
• Blood pressure control to help reduce heart attack risk
• Blood pressure management in adults diagnosed by a clinician

• Take Olmat 20 mg Tablet by mouth with water, exactly as prescribed.
• It can be taken with or without food.
• Swallow the tablet whole; do not crush or chew unless your doctor or pharmacist tells you otherwise.
• Try to take it at the same time each day for consistent blood pressure control.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up.
• Do not stop taking Olmat 20 mg Tablet suddenly unless your prescriber tells you to.

Each Olmat 20 mg Tablet provides 20 mg of olmesartan medoxomil per tablet. The usual dose is often once daily, but the exact schedule and whether the daily total is 20 mg or another amount depends on the patient and the prescriber’s plan. Do not take more than directed; your doctor decides the right dose for you and may adjust it based on blood pressure response and kidney function.

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

Common side effects of Olmesartan Medoxomil may include:

• Dizziness
• Headache
• Tiredness
• Diarrhea
• Back pain
• Nasal or throat symptoms
• Mild low blood pressure symptoms, especially when starting or after dose changes

• Olmat 20 mg Tablet can cause dizziness, especially when you first start it or if the dose is changed, so be careful driving or standing up quickly.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart failure, dehydration, or are on a low-salt diet.
• Do not use during pregnancy; medicines in this class can harm an unborn baby.
• Use caution if you drink alcohol, since it can add to dizziness and lower blood pressure further.
• This medicine can raise potassium levels, so avoid potassium supplements or salt substitutes unless your doctor approves them.
• If you have a history of severe diarrhea, tell your clinician because olmesartan can rarely cause a serious prolonged diarrhea syndrome.
• Use extra caution if you also take a diuretic, other blood pressure medicines, or are prone to dehydration.

• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen may reduce blood pressure control and can affect kidney function.
• Potassium supplements, potassium-sparing diuretics, or salt substitutes can increase the risk of high potassium.
• Other blood pressure medicines can increase the chance of low blood pressure.
• Lithium levels may rise when used with ARBs like olmesartan.
• Certain diabetes medicines or kidney-affecting drugs may require closer monitoring when combined with olmesartan.

Store Olmat 20 mg Tablet at room temperature in the original strip/box, protected from moisture and kept out of reach of children.