Olmetor 40 Tablet

Olmetor 40 Tablet is a prescription tablet containing olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg in each tablet. It belongs to the angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) class and is used to treat high blood pressure. By lowering blood pressure, Olmetor 40 Tablet helps reduce the strain on the heart and blood vessels and may lower the risk of future cardiovascular complications when used as directed. This exact strength is not for self-starting; it should be used only when a clinician has decided that 40 mg is appropriate.

How it works: Olmesartan medoxomil works by blocking angiotensin II from tightening blood vessels, so the vessels stay more relaxed and blood can flow more easily. In this tablet form, the medicine is swallowed and then converted in the body to its active form that helps lower blood pressure over time.

Olmetor 40 Tablet is the higher-strength version compared with Olmetor 20 Tablet, so it is generally chosen for people who need a stronger blood-pressure-lowering effect after medical assessment. Because it is a 40 mg tablet, it may be used when a lower strength is not enough, but the same medicine is not right for everyone and the dose is individualized by a doctor. It is not meant to work faster than lower strengths; it is simply a higher-dose tablet in the same olmesartan medoxomil brand family.

• Treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension)
• Helps lower the risk of blood vessel strain from chronic hypertension
• May be used when a lower olmesartan strength is not enough
• Blood pressure control as part of a long-term treatment plan

• Swallow Olmetor 40 Tablet whole with water unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember doses.
• It can usually be taken with or without food.
• Do not change the dose or stop taking it on your own, even if you feel well.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.

Each Olmetor 40 Tablet provides olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg per tablet. It is typically taken once daily, but the exact schedule and whether this strength is appropriate are decided by the doctor based on blood pressure response and other medicines. Do not take more than the prescribed amount in one day, because higher doses can raise the risk of low blood pressure and kidney-related problems.

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, especially when standing up
• Headache
• Tiredness
• Diarrhea
• Back pain
• Nausea
• Possible greater chance of dizziness if the 40 mg strength is new or more than you need

• Use caution if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart failure, or dehydration.
• This higher-strength tablet can lower blood pressure too much in some people, especially when starting or increasing treatment.
• Stand up slowly to reduce the risk of dizziness or fainting.
• Tell your doctor about pregnancy before taking olmesartan; it should not be used during pregnancy.
• Alcohol can add to dizziness or lightheadedness.
• Be careful driving or using machinery until you know how Olmetor 40 Tablet affects you.
• Do not use potassium supplements or salt substitutes without medical advice, because blood potassium can rise.

• Other blood pressure medicines, especially diuretics, can increase the blood-pressure-lowering effect.
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen may reduce effect and can increase kidney risk.
• Potassium supplements, potassium-sparing diuretics, or salt substitutes can raise potassium levels.
• Lithium levels can increase and may become toxic when used with olmesartan.
• Other drugs that affect the renin-angiotensin system can increase side effect risk and are usually avoided together.

Store Olmetor 40 Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and direct light, and keep it out of reach of children.