Xomitan 40 mg Tablet

Xomitan 40 mg Tablet 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 in adults. By reducing blood pressure, Xomitan 40 mg Tablet can also help lower the risk of future blood pressure-related complications when taken as prescribed. This is a prescription cardiovascular medicine made by Kardic Kare and supplied as a strip/box of 10 tablets.

How it works: Olmesartan medoxomil works by blocking angiotensin II from tightening blood vessels, which helps them relax and widen. As a tablet, Xomitan 40 mg is swallowed and then converted in the body to its active form, which helps reduce blood pressure over time.

Xomitan 40 mg Tablet is a higher-strength olmesartan medoxomil tablet, so it is generally used for people whose blood pressure needs stronger control or who have already been assessed by a doctor for this dose. Compared with lower-strength tablets, the 40 mg tablet delivers more medicine per dose and is not a starting strength for everyone. A clinician may choose Xomitan 40 mg Tablet when a lower dose has not been enough or when this strength fits the patient’s treatment plan.

• Treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension)
• Blood pressure control in adults
• Long-term cardiovascular risk reduction through blood pressure lowering
• May be used when a higher-strength olmesartan dose is needed

• Swallow Xomitan 40 mg Tablet whole with water; do not chew or crush it unless your doctor specifically says otherwise.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember doses.
• You may take it with or without food, since food does not usually affect how it works.
• 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.
• Do not change from a lower-strength olmesartan tablet to Xomitan 40 mg Tablet without your doctor’s guidance.

Each Xomitan 40 mg Tablet provides 40 mg of olmesartan medoxomil per tablet. For adults, this strength may be taken once daily if the prescriber decides it is appropriate, but the exact dose and whether it is the maximum daily dose depend on your medical history and response to treatment. Your doctor decides the right schedule and should also determine whether 40 mg once daily is the best fit for you.

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

Common side effects of Olmesartan Medoxomil may include:

• Dizziness
• Lightheadedness
• Headache
• Fatigue
• Back pain
• Diarrhea
• Upper respiratory symptoms such as a runny nose or sore throat

• Xomitan 40 mg Tablet is a higher-strength blood pressure medicine, so it should be used only as directed by a clinician who has evaluated your blood pressure and overall health.
• Do not use it during pregnancy; medicines that act on the renin-angiotensin system can harm an unborn baby.
• Use caution if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart failure, dehydration, or are on a low-salt diet.
• This tablet can cause dizziness, especially when standing up quickly, so be careful when driving or operating machinery until you know how it affects you.
• Alcohol may increase dizziness or lightheadedness when taken with Xomitan 40 mg Tablet.
• Salt substitutes and potassium supplements can raise potassium too much when combined with olmesartan.
• Tell your doctor about any history of severe diarrhea or unexplained weight loss while taking blood pressure medicines.

• Other blood pressure medicines, especially ACE inhibitors or aliskiren
• Potassium supplements and potassium-containing salt substitutes
• Diuretics or water pills, which can increase the risk of low blood pressure or dehydration
• NSAIDs such as ibuprofen or naproxen, which may reduce effect and affect kidney function
• Lithium, which can become unsafe when used with ARBs like olmesartan

Store Xomitan 40 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture and excessive heat.