Olmetec 20 Tablets

Agent

of olmesartan medoxomil

Excipients

Microcrystalline cellulose, lactose monohydrate, hydroxypropyl cellulose, low substituted hydroxypropylcellulose, magnesium stearate, titanium dioxide (E 171), talc, hydroxypropylmethylcellulose

2.OLMETEC definition and used for?

OLMETEC is a drug containing olmesartan medoxomil, which helps to reduce blood pressure by loosening blood vessels, 28 and 84 films are available in tablet form. Olmesartan belongs to a group of drugs called medoxomil angiotensin-II receptor antagonists.

OLMETEC is used if your doctor considers it necessary to treat high blood pressure (essential hypertension) for unknown reasons.

High blood pressure can damage blood vessels in organs such as the heart, kidney, brain and eye. This can sometimes result in heart attack, heart or kidney failure, stroke or blindness. There are usually no signs of high blood pressure. It is important to check the blood pressure to prevent damage that may occur.

High blood pressure can be controlled by drugs such as OLMETEC. Your doctor will advise you to make some changes to your lifestyle to reduce blood pressure (lose weight, quit smoking, reduce the amount of alcohol used and the amount of salt used in meals) as well as do routine exercises such as walking and swimming. It is important that you follow these recommendations from your doctor.

3. How to use ARMETEC?

Always use OLMETEC as recommended by your doctor. If you are not sure of any situation, please consult your doctor or pharmacist.

The recommended starting dose is OLMETEC 10 mg per day. If your blood pressure is not controlled with this, your doctor may increase the daily dose to 20mg or 40mg of OLMETEC or prescribe other drugs.

The route and method of

administration are taken by ingestion of sufficient amount (1 cup) of water together with OLMETEC foods or between meals. The tablet should not be chewed.

If possible, always take your daily dose of medication at the same time of day, eg at breakfast.

It is very important that you continue to receive OLMETEC until your doctor tells you otherwise.

Different age groups

Use in

children Children and adolescents under 18 years of age are not recommended to use OLMETEC.

If you are older than

65 years of age and your doctor decides to increase your daily dose to 40 mg, your blood pressure should be checked regularly by your doctor to ensure that your blood pressure is not too low.

Specific Use

Kidney Failure: In

Conditions Patients with mild to moderate renal failure, the daily dose should not be more than 20 mg. The use of OLMETEC in patients with severe renal impairment is not recommended.

Liver failure: Patients with

mild hepatic impairment do not require dose adjustment. In patients with moderate hepatic impairment, the daily dose should not be more than 20 mg. The use of OLMETEC is not recommended in patients with severe hepatic impairment.

If you have an impression that the effect of OLMETEC is too strong or too weak, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.

If you use more OLMETEC than

with a doctor or pharmacist used more than

use If you forgot to use OLMETECifuse from OLMETEC If you forgot

you should you should to take your daily dose, take your usual medication dose the next day.

Do not take double doses to compensate for forgotten doses.

4. What are the possible side effects?

Like all medicines, OLMETEC may have side effects in people who are sensitive to the substances contained in its content.

Although not seen in all patients, the following two side effects can be serious:

Allergic reactions that occur infrequently (at most one in 1000 people) and can affect the whole body are as follows:

During OLMETEC treatment; With itching and rash, swelling may occur in the face, mouth and / or throat. In this case, stop using OLMETEC and IMMEDIATELY tell your doctor

. Occasionally OLMETEC may cause the blood pressure to drop too much, as a result of allergic reaction, or in sensitive individuals rarely (in older patients). This can lead to severe feeling of dizziness or fainting. If this occurs, stop using OLMETEC, IMMEDIATELY inform your doctor and lie flat.

These are other known side effects of OLMETEC:

common (up to 10 people):

dizziness, headache, nausea, dyspepsia, diarrhea, abdominal pain, diarrhea and vomiting accompanied by stomach and intestinal infection, fatigue, sore throat, nose flow or stuffed, inflammation of the bronchus, flu-like symptoms, cough, pain, pain in the chest, back, bones or joints, infection in the urinary tract, swelling of the ankles, feet, legs, hands or arms, blood in the urine.

There were also some changes in blood test results:

increased blood triglyceride (hypertriglyceridemia), increased uric acid in blood (hyperuricemia), increased blood urea, increased liver and muscle function tests.

Uncommon (more than one in 100 people):

rapid allogeneic reactions that can affect the whole body, a rapid decline in blood pressure as well as breathing problems, and fainting (anaphylactic reactions), dizziness (vertigo), vomiting, weakness, feeling bad, skin pain, skin rash, allergic skin rash, itching, exanthema (skin swelling and eruption), skin pock (acne), chest pain and feeling uneasy (angina).

Decreased number of blood cells (thrombocytopenia) in blood tests known as platelets.

Sparse (in one of 1000 people):

There may be some changes in, muscle cramps, impaired renal function, renal insufficiency, increased blood potassium levels above normal (hyperkalemia) and an increase in the levels of components related to renal function.

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• Olmetec  you USE in the following

• ifcases,

  • Olmetec your sensitivity vaccine against the active substance or excipients (allergic) if there is,

  • you are pregnant,

  • eyes and skin yellowing (jaundice) or related to the fact of bile out of the gallbladder of issues are (biliary obstruction, eg, biliary stones. If you have

  • diabetes or kidney function disorder and are treated with a drug that lowers blood pressure, including aliskiren.

  • Warnings and precautions

  • Consult your doctor before taking Olmetec.

  • If you are taking any of the following medications to treat high blood pressure, tell your doctor:

  • ACE-inhibitor (eg, enalapril, lisinopril, ramipril),,if you have diabetes-related kidney problems

  • Aliskiren Regularly checks especially

  • Your doctoryour kidney function and the amount of electrolyte (eg potassium) in your blood. can.

  • USE OLMETEC CAREFULLY

  • , If you have

  • kidney dysfunction, If you have

  • liver disease, If you have

  • heart failure or heart valve or heart muscle discomfort, If you are If you are suffering from

  • vomiting or diarrhea,diuretic (diuretic) high If you have a

  • high-potassium in your blood tests,

  • if you have problems with your adrenal glands.

  • As with any drug that reduces blood pressure, an excessive drop in blood pressure in patients with blood or brain disorders may cause a heart attack or stroke. Therefore, your doctor will measure your blood pressure carefully.

  • Please consult your physician if these adaptations are valid for you, even at any time in the past.

  • Use of OLMETEC with food and drink can bewith

  • take OLMETEC foods or between meals.

  • Pregnancy

  • Consult your doctor or pharmacist before using the medicine.

  • Tell your doctor if you are pregnant (or if you can be). Your doctor will probably advise you to stop using OLMETEC before you become pregnant or if you understand that you are pregnant and to use another medication instead of OLMETEC. It is not recommended to use OLMETEC in early pregnancy and you should not use this medicine if you are in the second and third stages of your pregnancy as it may cause serious harm to your baby if it is used after the third month of your pregnancy.

  • If you discover that you are pregnant during your treatment, consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately.

  • Breastfeeding

  • Consult your doctor or pharmacist before using the medicine.

  • Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or if you start breastfeeding. OLMETEC is not recommended for nursing mothers. If you are breastfeeding, especially if your baby is newborn or premature, your doctor may choose another treatment.

  • Use of tools and machines

  • You may feel sleepy or dizzy during the treatment of your high blood pressure. If this is the case, do not use vehicles and machinery until the effects have passed and seek advice from your doctor about their use.

  • As with

  • other similar drugs, the blood pressure-lowering effect of OLMETEC may be lower in patients than the black race.

  • Important information about some excipients contained in OLMETEC contains

  • OLMETEC, lactose (a sugar type). If you have been told by your doctor that you are not sure of some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product.

  • Use with other drugs

  • Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are using the following medicines or have recently used them:

  • Other blood pressure lowering medications may increase the effect of OLMETEC.

  • Your doctor may change your dose and / or take other measures:

  • If you are receiving an ACE inhibitor or aliskiren (also do not use ca Olmetec isk and E Warnings and precautions veya).

  • 5. Store

  • the ERMETEC Do not use OLMETEC after the expiration date of the packaging.

  • Do not use OLMETEC if you notice defects in the product and / or its packaging.

  • If you are being treated with potassium supplements, a potassium-containing salt component, diuretic (diuretic) or heparin (blood thinner), using these drugs with OLMETEC may increase the level of potassium in the blood.

  • If you are using lithium (a drug for the treatment of emotion changes and some types of depression), use with OLMETEC may increase the toxicity of lithium. If you have to take lithium, your doctor will check your blood lithium levels.

  • Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (drugs used to pass inflammation findings such as swelling, anti-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) combined with OLMETEC

  • may increase the risk of renal failure and may reduce the effect

  • of OLMETEC. It can reduce the effect of OLMETEC. Your doctor you take OLMETEC cholecaldehyde hydrochloride

• may recommend that at least 4 hours prior to.

• Indigestion medications (antacid) may reduce the effect of OLMETEC slightly.