Olmeheal 40 mg Tablet

Olmeheal 40 mg Tablet is an oral prescription medicine 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 helping relax blood vessels, Olmeheal 40 mg Tablet can reduce the workload on the heart and lower the risk of blood pressure-related complications. This strength is intended for people whose treatment plan has already been assessed by a clinician.

How it works: Olmesartan medoxomil is converted in the body to its active form, which blocks angiotensin II from narrowing blood vessels. In tablet form, Olmeheal 40 mg Tablet is swallowed and absorbed, then works to help blood vessels stay more relaxed so blood pressure can come down.

Olmeheal 40 mg Tablet is the higher of the two strengths listed for this brand, and it is not usually the starting strength for everyone. A doctor may choose Olmeheal 40 mg Tablet when a lower dose such as Olmeheal 20 mg Tablet has not provided enough blood pressure control, or when a patient has already been titrated to a stronger maintenance dose. Because it is a full-strength tablet, it should be used only as prescribed and not split, doubled, or substituted without medical advice.

• Treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension)
• May help lower the risk of stroke and heart-related complications from uncontrolled blood pressure
• Blood pressure control as part of a long-term treatment plan

• Swallow Olmeheal 40 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew unless your doctor specifically 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.
• If you feel dizzy when starting treatment or after a dose increase, stand up slowly from sitting or lying positions.
• Follow your prescriber’s instructions exactly; do not take extra tablets to make up for a missed dose unless you are told to do so.

Each Olmeheal 40 mg Tablet provides 40 mg of olmesartan medoxomil in one tablet. Depending on your blood pressure response, it is typically taken once daily, but your doctor decides the exact dose and whether this 40 mg strength is appropriate for you. The usual maximum recommended adult dose is 40 mg once per day, so this tablet is at the top of the standard daily range.

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 quickly
• Headache
• Tiredness or weakness
• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Back pain
• Cold-like symptoms

• Olmeheal 40 mg Tablet is a higher-strength tablet and may cause a stronger blood-pressure-lowering effect, especially if you are dehydrated or taking other blood pressure medicines.
• Do not use during pregnancy; medicines in this class can harm an unborn baby.
• Use caution if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart failure, or are on dialysis.
• Avoid becoming dehydrated from vomiting, diarrhea, or heavy sweating, because this can increase dizziness and kidney risk.
• Alcohol can add to dizziness or low blood pressure.
• Use care when driving or operating machinery until you know how Olmeheal 40 mg Tablet affects you.
• Tell your doctor if you take potassium supplements or salt substitutes, because this medicine can raise potassium levels.

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

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