Olvance 40 mg Tablet

Olvance 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 treat high blood pressure in adults. By lowering blood pressure, Olvance 40 mg Tablet helps reduce the risk of stroke, heart attack, and kidney problems related to hypertension. It is made by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and comes as a strip/box of 10 tablets.

How it works: Olmesartan medoxomil works by blocking angiotensin II from tightening blood vessels, which allows the vessels to relax and widen. Because Olvance 40 mg Tablet is a swallowed tablet, the medicine is absorbed after you take it by mouth and then begins helping lower blood pressure over time.

Olvance 40 mg Tablet is a higher-strength tablet and is typically used when a doctor has already assessed that a full 40 mg dose is appropriate. Compared with lower-strength olmesartan tablets, this strength provides the full amount in one tablet, which may be chosen for patients who need stronger blood pressure control or who have not reached target blood pressure on lower doses. It may feel the same to take as other tablets, but it delivers more medicine per tablet, so it should be used exactly as prescribed.

• Treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension)
• Long-term blood pressure control
• Lowering the risk of complications from uncontrolled hypertension
• Use when a doctor determines 40 mg is the right tablet strength

• Swallow Olvance 40 mg Tablet whole with a glass of water.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember.
• You may take it with or without food.
• Do not crush, chew, or split the tablet unless your doctor or pharmacist tells you to.
• If you feel dizzy, stand up slowly from sitting or lying positions.
• Continue taking it even if you feel well, because high blood pressure often has no symptoms.

Each Olvance 40 mg Tablet provides 40 mg of olmesartan medoxomil. The usual frequency is once daily, but your doctor decides the exact schedule based on your blood pressure, response, and other medicines. Do not take more than the prescribed amount in one day.

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

Common side effects of Olmesartan Medoxomil may include:

• Dizziness, which may be more noticeable at the 40 mg strength
• Headache
• Tiredness
• Back pain
• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Upper respiratory symptoms such as a stuffy nose or sore throat

• Use caution if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart disease, or dehydration.
• This higher-strength tablet can lower blood pressure more strongly, so dizziness or lightheadedness may happen if your pressure drops too far.
• Avoid becoming dehydrated, especially during hot weather, vomiting, or diarrhea.
• Do not use during pregnancy; medicines in this class can harm an unborn baby.
• Be careful when drinking alcohol, since it can add to dizziness or low blood pressure.
• Use caution when driving or operating machinery until you know how Olvance 40 mg Tablet affects you.
• Tell your doctor if you follow a low-salt diet or use salt substitutes containing potassium.

• Other blood pressure medicines, especially ACE inhibitors or other ARBs
• Diuretics or water pills, which can increase dizziness or dehydration risk
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen, which may reduce effect and affect kidney function
• Potassium supplements or potassium-sparing medicines, which can raise potassium levels

Store Olvance 40 mg Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture and heat, and keep it out of reach of children.