Olvas 40 Tablet

Olvas 40 Tablet contains olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg in each tablet. It is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). By helping relax blood vessels, Olvas 40 Tablet can lower blood pressure and reduce the strain on the heart. This product is the 40 mg tablet strength from Cadila Pharmaceuticals, India, supplied in a strip/box of 10 tablets.

How it works: Olmesartan medoxomil in Olvas 40 Tablet blocks angiotensin II from tightening blood vessels. As a result, the vessels relax and blood can flow more easily, which helps lower blood pressure.

Olvas 40 Tablet is a higher-strength version of olmesartan medoxomil, and it is not the usual starting strength for many patients. Compared with Olvas 20 Tablet, this 40 mg tablet may be chosen when a doctor needs stronger blood-pressure control or when a patient has already been assessed on a lower dose.

• Treatment of high blood pressure
• Helps reduce blood vessel strain
• May lower the risk of blood-pressure-related complications when used as prescribed
• Blood pressure control in adults

• Swallow Olvas 40 Tablet whole with a glass of water.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember.
• It can be taken with or without food.
• Do not crush, chew, or split the tablet unless your doctor or pharmacist tells you to.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• Follow the exact schedule your doctor prescribes, especially because Olvas 40 Tablet is a higher-strength tablet.

Olvas 40 Tablet provides olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg per tablet. The usual frequency is once daily for many adults, but your doctor may adjust the schedule based on your blood pressure response and medical history. Do not take more than prescribed; the maximum daily dose is set by your prescriber, and the 40 mg strength is typically reserved for patients who need a stronger dose than Olvas 20 Tablet.

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

Common side effects of Olmesartan Medoxomil may include:

• Dizziness, especially after standing up
• Headache
• Fatigue or weakness
• Nausea
• Diarrhea
• Back pain
• More noticeable low blood pressure symptoms at this 40 mg strength in sensitive patients

• Do not use during pregnancy; olmesartan can harm an unborn baby.
• Use caution if you have kidney disease, dehydration, or are on a low-salt diet.
• Stand up slowly because Olvas 40 Tablet can cause dizziness or low blood pressure.
• Tell your doctor if you have heart failure, liver disease, or a history of stroke.
• Avoid potassium supplements or salt substitutes unless your doctor says they are safe.
• Alcohol may worsen dizziness or lightheadedness.
• Do not drive or use machinery until you know how Olvas 40 Tablet affects you.

• Potassium supplements or potassium-containing salt substitutes
• Other blood-pressure medicines, including diuretics
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen
• Lithium
• ACE inhibitors or aliskiren in certain patients

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