Olmetic Plus 20 mg+12.5 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 9.00 (3 x 14: ৳ 378.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 126.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Olmesartan medoxomil hydrochlorothiazide |
| Company | Drug international ltd |
Indications
- Treatment of hypertension
Pharmacology
- Vasoconstrictor blocker
- Thiazide diuretic
- Renin-angiotensin system inhibitor
Dosage & Administration
- Starting dose 20/12.5 mg once daily
- Titration to 40/25 mg once daily
Interaction
- No significant drug interactions for Olmesartan Medoxomil
- Interactions for Hydrochlorothiazide with alcohol, barbiturates, narcotics, antidiabetic drugs, other antihypertensives, corticosteroids, lithium
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to any component
- Anuria
- Hypersensitivity to sulfonamide-derived drugs
Side Effects
- Nausea
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Hyperuricemia
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Urinary tract infection
- Chest pain
- Back pain
- Peripheral edema
- Abdominal pain
- Dyspepsia
- Gastroenteritis
- Diarrhea
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Not established, should be discontinued
Precautions & Warnings
- Periodic serum electrolyte determination
- Hyperuricemia risk
- Impaired renal function
Use in Special Populations
- Renal impairment precautions
- Hepatic impairment - no dosage adjustment
- Paediatric use not established
- Geriatric caution in dose selection
Overdose Effects
- Olmesartan - hypotension, tachycardia
- Hydrochlorothiazide - electrolyte depletion, dehydration
- Potential accentuated cardiac arrhythmias if digitalis administered
Therapeutic Class
- Combined antihypertensive preparations
Storage Conditions
- Cool and dry place
- Protect from light and moisture
- Keep out of the reach of children