Olmezest AM 5 mg+40 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 19.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 570.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 190.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Amlodipine besilate olmesartan medoxomil |
| Company | Sun pharmaceutical bangladesh ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Treatment of hypertension
- Lowering blood pressure
- Initial therapy for hypertension
Pharmacology
- Amlodipine as a calcium channel blocker
- Amlodipine effect on vascular smooth muscle
- Amlodipine effect on cardiac muscle
- Amlodipine as a peripheral arterial vasodilator
- Olmesartan Medoxomil's action on angiotensin II
- Blockage of vasoconstrictor and aldosterone-secreting effects by Olmesartan Medoxomil
Dosage & Administration
- Titration of components
- Combination with increased amounts of Amlodipine
- Combination with increased amounts of Olmesartan Medoxomil
- Recommended starting dose for elderly patients
- Maximum daily dose
- Not recommended dose for patients over 75 years old
Interaction
- Attenuation of antihypertensive effect by NSAIDs
- Close monitoring of blood pressure, renal function, and electrolytes
Contraindications
- Co-administration with Aliskiren in diabetic patients
Side Effects
- Peripheral edema
- Headache
- Flushing
- Dizziness
- Sprue-like enteropathy
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy Category D
- Avoidance in 2nd and 3rd trimester
- Potential excretion in human milk
- Consideration for nursing mothers
Precautions & Warnings
- Caution in volume- or salt-depleted patients
- Caution in patients with severe aortic stenosis
- Caution in patients with severe obstructive coronary artery disease
Use in Special Populations
- Unestablished safety and effectiveness in pediatric patients
- Similar safety and effectiveness in geriatric patients
- No studies in patients with renal impairment
- Not recommended in hepatically impaired patients
Overdose Effects
- No human over dosage information available
Therapeutic Class
- Combined antihypertensive preparations
Storage Conditions
- Do not store above 30°C
- Keep away from light
- Keep out of the reach of children