Olmedip 5 mg+40 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 10.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 300.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 100.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Amlodipine besilate olmesartan medoxomil |
| Company | Ibn sina pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of hypertension
- Combination therapy
- Blood pressure lowering
- Individualized therapy
- Variation in blood pressure goals
Pharmacology
- Calcium channel blocker
- Vascular smooth muscle effect
- Cardiac muscle effect
- Peripheral arterial vasodilator
- Inhibition of angiotensin II effects
- Aldosterone secretion blockade
Dosage & Administration
- Individually titrated components
- Titration as needed
- Recommended starting dose for elderly patients
- Maximum daily dosage
- Not recommended for patients over 75 years old
Interaction
- Attenuation by NSAIDs
- Close monitoring of blood pressure
- Renal function monitoring
- Electrolyte monitoring
Contraindications
- Co-administration with Aliskiren in diabetic patients
Side Effects
- Peripheral edema
- Headache
- Flushing
- Dizziness
- Sprue-like enteropathy
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy category D
- Fetal death risk
- Discontinuation during pregnancy
- Excretion in human milk (unknown)
- Potential adverse effects on nursing infant
Precautions & Warnings
- Risk of hypotension
- Vasodilation risk
- Angina and acute MI risk
- Caution in volume- or salt-depleted patients
- Caution in severe aortic stenosis
- Caution in severe obstructive coronary artery disease
Use in Special Populations
- Pediatric use safety and effectiveness not established
- No overall differences in geriatric safety or effectiveness
- No studies in patients with renal impairment
- Initial therapy not recommended in hepatically impaired patients
Overdose Effects
- No information on human overdosage
Therapeutic Class
- Combined antihypertensive preparations
Storage Conditions
- Do not store above 30°C
- Keep away from light
- Keep out of the reach of children