Olmefit 40 mg Tablet

Olmefit 40 mg Tablet is a prescription blood pressure medicine that contains 40 mg of olmesartan medoxomil in each tablet. It belongs to the angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) class. Doctors use Olmefit 40 mg Tablet to help lower high blood pressure in adults, which can reduce the risk of stroke, heart attack, and kidney problems related to hypertension. This medicine does not cure high blood pressure, but it helps control it when taken as directed.

How it works: Olmesartan medoxomil works by blocking angiotensin II, a natural substance that tightens blood vessels. By relaxing the blood vessels, this tablet helps blood flow more easily and lowers blood pressure.

Olmefit 40 mg Tablet is the higher tablet strength in the olmesartan range and is not meant for everyone starting treatment. A doctor may choose this strength for patients whose blood pressure needs stronger control or who have already been assessed on a lower dose and need a step-up. Because it is a 40 mg tablet, it may be more likely than lower strengths to cause dizziness or low blood pressure if the dose is too high for the person taking it.

• Treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension)
• Lowering blood pressure to help protect the heart and blood vessels
• Reducing the risk of long-term complications of uncontrolled hypertension
• Blood pressure control as part of a doctor-directed treatment plan

• Swallow Olmefit 40 mg Tablet whole with water.
• Take it exactly as prescribed by your doctor, usually once daily.
• You may take it with or without food.
• Try to take it at the same time each day to help you remember.
• Do not split, crush, or chew the tablet unless your doctor or pharmacist tells you to.
• Keep taking it even if you feel well, because high blood pressure often has no symptoms.

Each Olmefit 40 mg Tablet provides 40 mg of olmesartan medoxomil. Doctors usually prescribe it once daily, but the exact schedule depends on the patient, their blood pressure response, and other medicines they take. Do not take more than 40 mg per day unless your prescriber specifically instructs you to do so.

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

Common side effects of Olmesartan Medoxomil may include:

• Dizziness, which may be more noticeable with the 40 mg strength
• Lightheadedness, especially when standing up quickly
• Headache
• Tiredness
• Diarrhea
• Back pain
• Low blood pressure symptoms such as feeling weak or faint

• Olmefit 40 mg Tablet can cause low blood pressure, especially if you are dehydrated or already taking other blood pressure medicines.
• Use caution if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart failure, or a history of electrolyte problems.
• Do not use during pregnancy; medicines in this class can harm an unborn baby.
• Avoid salt substitutes or potassium supplements unless your doctor says they are safe.
• Alcohol can add to dizziness or lightheadedness from this tablet.
• Be careful driving or using machinery until you know how Olmefit 40 mg Tablet affects you.
• Tell your doctor if you have had swelling or an allergic reaction to an ARB before.

• NSAID pain relievers such as ibuprofen or naproxen
• Potassium supplements or potassium-containing salt substitutes
• Diuretics or water pills
• Other blood pressure medicines, which may increase the risk of low blood pressure
• Lithium

Store Olmefit 40 mg Tablet in the original strip or box at room temperature, away from excess heat, moisture, and light.