Xirtam 40 Tablet

Xirtam 40 Tablet is an oral prescription tablet that contains olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg in each tablet. It belongs to the angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) class and is used to help lower high blood pressure. By reducing blood pressure, Xirtam 40 Tablet can help lower the risk of stroke, heart attack, and kidney problems related to hypertension. This strength is the 40 mg tablet made by Bayer Pharmaceuticals, India, and is used only when a prescriber decides a higher dose is appropriate.

How it works: Olmesartan medoxomil works by blocking angiotensin II from tightening blood vessels, so the vessels relax and blood can flow more easily. As a tablet, Xirtam 40 Tablet provides a once-daily dose that is absorbed after swallowing and then acts throughout the day to help control blood pressure.

Xirtam 40 Tablet is a higher-strength olmesartan tablet compared with Xirtam 20 Tablet, so it is usually chosen for people who need more blood-pressure lowering after a doctor has assessed their response to a lower dose or other treatment. It is not a starter strength for most patients, and the full effect is not felt right away; blood pressure changes are gradual rather than immediate. A clinician may choose Xirtam 40 Tablet when a 20 mg tablet is not enough to reach the treatment goal.

• Treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension)
• Blood pressure control in adults who need a stronger ARB dose
• May help reduce long-term risk from uncontrolled hypertension
• Used as prescribed as part of a heart-healthy treatment plan

• Swallow Xirtam 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 pharmacist or doctor says it is okay.
• Keep taking it even if you feel well, because high blood pressure often has no symptoms.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up.

Each Xirtam 40 Tablet provides olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg per tablet. For hypertension, it is typically taken once daily, and the maximum usual adult dose is 40 mg per day unless a prescriber gives different instructions. Your doctor decides whether this higher-strength tablet is the right dose for you based on your blood pressure, kidney function, and other medicines.

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 with the 40 mg strength
• Tiredness
• Headache
• Back pain
• Nausea
• Diarrhea

• Xirtam 40 Tablet is a higher-strength tablet, so low blood pressure can happen more easily if you are dehydrated or taking other blood-pressure medicines.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart failure, or a history of stroke.
• Do not use this medicine during pregnancy; it can harm an unborn baby.
• Be careful with alcohol because it can add to dizziness and low blood pressure.
• Use caution when driving or using machinery until you know how Xirtam 40 Tablet affects you.
• Avoid potassium supplements or salt substitutes unless your doctor says they are safe.
• NSAID pain relievers such as ibuprofen can reduce how well this medicine works and may raise kidney risk.

• Other blood pressure medicines, which can increase the chance of low blood pressure
• Potassium supplements or potassium-salt substitutes, which can raise potassium too much
• Diuretics or water pills, which can increase dizziness or dehydration
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen, which may reduce effect and stress the kidneys
• Lithium, which may become more concentrated and cause toxicity

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