Pinom 20 Tablet

Pinom 20 Tablet is an oral tablet that contains 20 mg of olmesartan medoxomil in each tablet. It belongs to a class of medicines called angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs), which are used to help lower high blood pressure. Pinom 20 Tablet is also used in some patients to reduce the risk of blood-pressure-related complications when prescribed by a clinician. This specific Pinom 20 Tablet strength is a mid-range tablet strength, so it may be chosen when a doctor wants more blood-pressure lowering than Pinom 10 Tablet but does not need the higher Pinom 40 Tablet strength.

How it works: Olmesartan medoxomil works by blocking angiotensin II, a natural substance that makes blood vessels tighten. By relaxing blood vessels, each Pinom 20 Tablet helps blood flow more easily and lowers blood pressure.

Pinom 20 Tablet provides 20 mg per tablet, which is stronger than Pinom 10 Tablet and lower than Pinom 40 Tablet. Doctors may choose this strength when a lower dose is not enough, when gradual blood pressure control is needed, or when they want a moderate tablet strength that can be adjusted based on response.

• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• Blood pressure control in adults
• Risk reduction for hypertension-related complications when prescribed
• Long-term maintenance treatment for blood pressure management

• Swallow Pinom 20 Tablet whole with water; do not crush, chew, or split unless your doctor specifically tells you to.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember and keep blood pressure control steady.
• Pinom 20 Tablet can be taken with or without food.
• If you feel dizzy, stand up slowly from sitting or lying positions, especially when starting treatment.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• Keep taking the tablet even if you feel well, because high blood pressure often has no symptoms.

Each Pinom 20 Tablet contains 20 mg of olmesartan medoxomil. The usual dosing frequency is once daily, but the exact dose and any increase or decrease are decided by the doctor based on your blood pressure, age, kidney function, and other medicines. Do not take more than the amount prescribed, and do not change from Pinom 10 Tablet to Pinom 20 Tablet or Pinom 40 Tablet 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, especially when standing up
• Headache
• Tiredness
• Back pain
• Diarrhea
• Low blood pressure symptoms such as lightheadedness, which can be more noticeable with Pinom 20 Tablet than with lower strengths if you are sensitive to blood-pressure lowering

• Do not use during pregnancy; medicines like olmesartan can seriously harm an unborn baby.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart failure, or dehydration before starting Pinom 20 Tablet.
• Be careful when driving or using machinery until you know how this tablet affects you, since dizziness can happen.
• Alcohol can increase dizziness or low blood pressure effects.
• If you take potassium supplements or salt substitutes, your doctor may need to monitor you closely.
• This 20 mg strength may lower blood pressure more than Pinom 10 Tablet, so the first doses may feel stronger in sensitive patients.
• Use extra caution if you are already taking other medicines that lower blood pressure.

• Other blood pressure medicines, which may increase the risk of low blood pressure
• Potassium supplements or potassium-sparing diuretics, which can raise potassium levels
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen, which may reduce kidney safety and blood-pressure control
• Lithium, which can become more toxic when taken with olmesartan
• Diuretics or water pills, which can increase the chance of dizziness or dehydration

Store Pinom 20 Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and out of reach of children.