Olmeheal 20 mg Tablet

Olmeheal 20 mg Tablet is a prescription medicine that contains 20 mg of olmesartan medoxomil in each tablet. It belongs to a class of medicines called angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), which are used to help treat high blood pressure. By lowering blood pressure, Olmeheal 20 mg Tablet can also help reduce the risk of complications such as stroke and heart-related problems in people who need ongoing blood pressure control. It is made by Healing Pharma India Pvt. Ltd. and is supplied as tablets in a strip/box of 10.

How it works: Olmesartan medoxomil in Olmeheal 20 mg Tablet blocks angiotensin II from tightening blood vessels, so the vessels stay more relaxed and blood can flow more easily. Because this is an oral tablet, it delivers the medicine steadily after swallowing and is used as part of regular daily blood pressure treatment.

Olmeheal 20 mg Tablet is the lowest strength in this brand range, and it is often suitable for people who are starting or adjusting olmesartan treatment under a doctor’s supervision. Compared with the higher 40 mg tablet, the 20 mg strength gives a lower amount of medicine per tablet, which can make it a more cautious choice when a clinician wants blood pressure to come down gradually or when a lower dose is preferred for tolerance.

• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• Blood pressure control as prescribed by a doctor
• Lowering the risk of long-term blood pressure complications

• Swallow Olmeheal 20 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew unless your doctor tells you to.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember your dose.
• You may take it with or without food, since food does not usually change how this tablet works.
• If it makes you dizzy, stand up slowly and avoid driving until you know how it affects you.
• Follow your doctor’s dosing schedule exactly; do not take extra tablets to make up for a missed dose unless instructed.
• Check the strip/box for the correct strength before taking it, since Olmeheal 20 mg Tablet is the 20 mg tablet and not the 40 mg strength.

Each Olmeheal 20 mg Tablet provides 20 mg of olmesartan medoxomil. Depending on your blood pressure response and medical history, a doctor may prescribe it once daily, and the total daily dose should not exceed the amount your prescriber recommends; many adults are not taken beyond 40 mg per day of olmesartan medoxomil. Your doctor decides the right dose, how long to take it, and whether this 20 mg strength should be continued or adjusted.

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

Common side effects of Olmesartan Medoxomil may include:

• Dizziness or lightheadedness
• Headache
• Fatigue
• Diarrhea
• Back pain
• Nausea
• More noticeable low-blood-pressure symptoms if you are sensitive to this 20 mg strength

• Do not use during pregnancy; olmesartan can seriously harm an unborn baby.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, dehydration, heart failure, or liver problems before using Olmeheal 20 mg Tablet.
• This medicine can lower blood pressure too much, especially if you are dehydrated or taking diuretics.
• Use caution when drinking alcohol, because it can increase dizziness or lightheadedness.
• Be careful when driving or using machinery until you know how Olmeheal 20 mg Tablet affects you.
• Your doctor may monitor kidney function and potassium levels while you are taking this tablet.
• If you are taking other blood pressure medicines, the effect may be stronger and dose adjustments may be needed.

• Potassium supplements or salt substitutes containing potassium
• Diuretics or water pills
• ACE inhibitors or other ARBs
• Lithium
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen

Store Olmeheal 20 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture and excessive heat, and keep it out of reach of children.