Olmy 40 Tablet

Olmy 40 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 and is used to help lower high blood pressure in adults. By lowering blood pressure, Olmy 40 Tablet can reduce the risk of complications such as stroke and heart attack when taken as prescribed. This strength is a higher-dose tablet, so it is generally used when lower strengths are not enough or when a doctor specifically decides 40 mg is appropriate.

How it works: Olmesartan medoxomil is an ARB that blocks the action of angiotensin II, a natural substance that tightens blood vessels. In this tablet form, it helps blood vessels relax and widen so blood can flow more easily and blood pressure comes down.

Olmy 40 Tablet is the 40 mg strength of olmesartan medoxomil, which is stronger than Olmy 10 Tablet and Olmy 20 Tablet. It may be chosen for adults who need a higher blood-pressure-lowering effect after a doctor reviews their response to lower strengths, kidney function, and overall health. Compared with the lower strengths, Olmy 40 Tablet is not a starter dose for most people and is meant for patients who have been assessed carefully.

• Treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension)
• Helping reduce cardiovascular risk from uncontrolled blood pressure
• Use in adults who need a higher olmesartan dose after medical evaluation

• Swallow Olmy 40 Tablet whole with water; do not crush or chew it unless your doctor specifically tells you to.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember your dose.
• You can take this tablet with or without food, because food does not usually change how it works.
• If your doctor also prescribes a diuretic or other blood pressure medicine, take Olmy 40 Tablet exactly as directed; do not change the schedule on your own.
• Stand up slowly after taking it, especially when starting treatment or after a dose increase, because dizziness can happen.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.

Olmy 40 Tablet provides 40 mg of olmesartan medoxomil per tablet. For hypertension, it is usually taken once daily, but the exact dose and whether 40 mg is right for you must be decided by your doctor. Do not take more than 40 mg in one day unless your prescriber gives different instructions, because higher dosing can raise the risk of side effects without adding benefit for most patients.

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
• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Low blood pressure symptoms such as lightheadedness, which may be more noticeable at this higher 40 mg strength

• Olmy 40 Tablet should not be used during pregnancy because it can harm an unborn baby.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, dehydration, or are on a salt-restricted diet, since the 40 mg strength may lower blood pressure more strongly.
• Use caution if you are already taking a diuretic, because this can increase the chance of low blood pressure or dehydration.
• Avoid salt substitutes that contain potassium unless your doctor says they are safe for you.
• Alcohol can add to dizziness or fainting when combined with this tablet.
• Be careful driving or using machinery until you know how Olmy 40 Tablet affects you.
• If you have heart disease, a history of stroke, or are elderly, your doctor may monitor you more closely with this higher strength.

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

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