Manufacturer : Olmesartan Medoxomil (40mg)

Made In: Micro Labs Ltd

PRODUCT INTRODUCTION Olmat 40 Tablet is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Lowering blood pressure helps to prevent future heart attacks and stroke. This medicine is also effective in preserving kidney function in patients with diabetes. Olmat 40 Tablet may be prescribed either alone or in combination with other medicines. It may be taken with or without food during the day or at night. However, try to take it at about the same time each day to get the maximum benefit. It is important to continue taking it regularly even if you feel well or if your blood pressure is controlled. Most people with high blood pressure do not feel ill, but if you stop taking this medicine, your condition could get worse. Making some changes in your lifestyle will also help lower your blood pressure. These may include regular exercise, losing weight, smoking cessation, reducing alcohol intake, and reducing the amount of salt in your diet as advised by your doctor. This medicine is tolerated well by most patients and has few side effects. Dizziness, particularly after the first dose, is known to occur in some people. This may be associated with headache. Let your doctor know if this bothers you or does not go away. Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any kidney or liver problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should not take this medicine. Your doctor may check your kidney function, blood pressure, and potassium levels in your blood at regular intervals while you are taking this medicine. USES OF OLMAT TABLET Hypertension (high blood pressure) Heart failure Prevention of heart attack and stroke BENEFITS OF OLMAT TABLET In Hypertension (high blood pressure) Olmat 40 Tablet lowers blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels and making it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body. It must be taken regularly as prescribed to be effective. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well. Show More SIDE EFFECTS OF OLMAT TABLET Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you?re worried about them Common side effects of Olmat Cough Diarrhea Dizziness Flu-like symptoms Headache Indigestion Nausea Runny nose Sore throat Stomach pain HOW TO USE OLMAT TABLET Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Olmat 40 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. HOW OLMAT TABLET WORKS Olmat 40 Tablet is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It relaxes the blood vessel by blocking the action of a chemical that usually makes blood vessels tighter. This lowers the blood pressure, allowing the blood to flow more smoothly to different organs and the heart to pump more efficiently. SAFETY ADVICE warnings Alcohol UNSAFE Olmat 40 Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol. warnings Pregnancy CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Olmat 40 Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor. warnings Breast feeding CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR Olmat 40 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. warnings Driving UNSAFE Olmat 40 Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. warnings Kidney CAUTION Olmat 40 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Olmat 40 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Regular monitoring of blood pressure is advisable for dose adjustment. warnings Liver CAUTION Olmat 40 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Olmat 40 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild liver disease. WHAT IF YOU FORGET TO TAKE OLMAT TABLET? If you miss a dose of Olmat 40 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose