Olmesmart 20 mg Tablet

Olmesmart 20 mg Tablet is an oral blood pressure medicine that contains 20 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 (hypertension). By controlling blood pressure, Olmesmart 20 mg Tablet can also help reduce the risk of stroke, heart attack, and kidney problems related to long-term hypertension. This pack contains tablets made by Synokem Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

How it works: Olmesartan medoxomil blocks angiotensin II, a natural substance that tightens blood vessels. As a tablet, Olmesmart 20 mg Tablet helps blood vessels relax and widen, which lowers blood pressure and makes it easier for the heart to pump.

Olmesmart 20 mg Tablet is a mid-strength option, higher than some lower-dose starts and lower than the 40 mg strength also sold in this brand. Doctors may choose Olmesmart 20 mg Tablet for adults whose blood pressure needs more control than a lower strength can provide, while still allowing a stepwise approach before moving up to Olmesmart 40 mg Tablet. Like other olmesartan tablets, it is not meant to work instantly; blood pressure improvement is gradual with regular use.

• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• Blood pressure control in adults
• Lowering long-term risk linked to uncontrolled hypertension
• May be used as part of combination blood pressure treatment

• Swallow Olmesmart 20 mg Tablet whole with a glass of water.
• Take it once daily or exactly as your doctor prescribes.
• You can take this tablet with or without food.
• Try to take it at the same time each day to help you remember.
• Do not crush, chew, or split unless your prescriber or pharmacist says it is okay.
• Keep taking it even if you feel well, because high blood pressure often has no symptoms.

Each Olmesmart 20 mg Tablet provides 20 mg of olmesartan medoxomil per tablet. The usual dosing frequency is once daily, but your doctor decides the exact schedule based on your blood pressure response and overall health; the maximum daily dose is typically 40 mg of olmesartan medoxomil. Do not change from 20 mg to the 40 mg strength on your own.

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
• Nausea
• Low blood pressure symptoms, especially if dehydrated or after the first doses

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or planning pregnancy; olmesartan can harm an unborn baby.
• Use caution if you are dehydrated from vomiting, diarrhea, or heavy sweating, because blood pressure can drop too low.
• Tell your prescriber about kidney disease, liver disease, or heart failure before starting this 20 mg tablet.
• Be careful when driving or standing up quickly until you know how Olmesmart 20 mg Tablet affects you.
• Avoid potassium supplements or salt substitutes unless your doctor approves them.
• Alcohol can increase lightheadedness and low blood pressure effects.
• This strength may be part of a dose increase plan, so do not use the 20 mg tablet interchangeably with other strengths unless prescribed.

• Other blood pressure medicines, especially ACE inhibitors or aliskiren
• Diuretics or water pills
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen
• Potassium supplements or potassium-containing salt substitutes
• Lithium

Store Olmesmart 20 mg Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from excess heat, moisture, and children.