Olmetec Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Olmesartan medoxomil

Indications/Uses

HTN.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 10-40 mg once daily.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Do not co-administer w/ aliskiren in patients w/ diabetes. Pregnancy.

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Special Precautions

Symptomatic hypotension may occur in vol- &/or Na-depleted patients. Patients w/ bilateral renal artery stenosis. Sprue-like enteropathy. Monitor serum electrolytes periodically. Renal impairment. Pregnancy & lactation. Childn.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Dizziness.

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Drug Interactions

Increased serum conc & toxicity of lithium. Increased risk of hypotension, hyperkalemia & changes in real function including acute renal failure w/ angiotensin receptor antagonist, ACE inhibitors or aliskiren. May increase risk of worsening renal function w/ NSAIDs. Attenuated antihypertensive effect w/ NSAIDs including COX2 inhibitors. Reduced systemic exposure & peak plasma conc w/ colesevelam HCl.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Angiotensin II Antagonists

ATC Classification

C09CA08 - olmesartan medoxomil ; Belongs to the class of angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs). Used in the treatment of cardiovascular disease.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Olmetec FC tab 10 mg

Packing/Price

30's (P1,298.67/pack)

Form

Olmetec FC tab 20 mg

Packing/Price

30's (P1,528.09/pack)

Form

Olmetec FC tab 40 mg

Packing/Price

30's (P2,403.91/pack)

Olmetec

olmesartan

Manufacturer:

Daiichi Sankyo

Distributor:

Pfizer