Olmepres 20 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 9.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 270.14)
Strip Price: ৳ 90.05

Medicine Details

Title

  • Olmepres 20 mg Tablet

Categories

  • Hypertension Treatment
  • Antihypertensive Medication
  • Pharmacology
  • Dosage & Administration
  • Drug Interactions
  • Contraindications
  • Side Effects
  • Pregnancy & Lactation
  • Precautions & Warnings
  • Overdose Effects
  • Therapeutic Class
  • Storage Conditions
  • Chemical Structure
  • Common Questions

Dosage

  • Usual Starting Dose: 20 mg once daily
  • Maximum Dose: 40 mg
  • Twice-daily dosing not advantageous
  • No initial dosage adjustment for elderly patients
  • No initial dosage adjustment for moderate to marked renal impairment
  • No initial dosage adjustment for moderate to marked hepatic dysfunction
  • Consider lower starting dose for patients with possible intravascular volume depletion
  • May be administered with or without food
  • Safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients not established

Function

  • Treatment of hypertension
  • May be used alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents
  • Blocks vasoconstrictor effects of angiotensin II
  • Inhibits the negative regulatory feedback of angiotensin II on renin secretion
  • Selective AT 1 receptor blocker

Ingredients

  • Olmesartan
  • Angiotensin II

Materials

  • Chemical Structure: C29H30N6O6
  • Molecular Formula: C29H30N6O6

Usability Features

  • Individually tailored dosage
  • Well-tolerated treatment
  • No initial dosage adjustment for certain patient groups
  • Once-daily dosing option
  • No significant drug interactions reported
  • Storage in cool & dry place below 30°C
  • Protect from light & moisture
  • Easy oral administration

Side Effects

  • Well-tolerated treatment
  • Incidence of adverse reactions similar to placebo
  • No dose-related frequency of adverse reactions
  • Low rate of withdrawal due to adverse reactions
  • Dizziness as the most common adverse reaction
  • Other common adverse reactions include back pain, diarrhea, headache, and hyperglycemia
  • Incidence of cough is similar to placebo

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Discontinue use when pregnancy is detected
  • Potential fetal injury and death during second and third trimesters
  • No established excretion in human milk
  • Low secretion in rat milk

Precautions & Warnings

  • Anticipated renal function changes
  • Association with oliguria, progressive azotemia, and acute renal failure in susceptible individuals
  • Monitoring of renal function periodically
  • No experience of overdose reported
  • Hypotension and tachycardia likely in overdose cases
  • Close cardiovascular system support required for significant hypotension

Chemical Structure

  • Molecular Formula: C29H30N6O6
  • Chemical Structure Image URL: [link to image]

Common Questions

  • Uses as an Angiotensin II receptor blocker
  • Average time to reach peak effect: 1 day to 1 week
  • Usage frequency: once or twice a day
  • Advised oral consumption
  • Storage at room temperature, away from heat and direct light
  • Quick Tips for usage

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