Olmetor Plus 20 mg+12.5 mg (Tablet)

Unit Price: ৳ 8.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 240.00)
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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Olmesartan medoxomil hydrochlorothiazide
Company Euro pharma ltd
Also available as
Olmetor plus 40 mg tablet

Indications

  • Treatment of hypertension

Pharmacology

  • Blocks vasoconstrictor and aldosterone-secreting effects of angiotensin-II
  • Thiazide diuretic affecting renal tubular mechanisms of electrolyte reabsorption

Dosage & Administration

  • Usual starting dose of 20/12.5 mg once daily
  • Individualized dosing based on blood pressure response

Interaction

  • No significant drug interactions reported for Olmesartan
  • Interaction with thiazide diuretics

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to any component
  • Anuria or 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

  • Safety and effectiveness not established
  • Discontinuation during pregnancy and lactation

Precautions & Warnings

  • Periodic determination of serum electrolytes
  • Hyperuricemia
  • Impaired renal function

Use in Special Populations

  • Usual regimens in renal impairment if creatinine clearance >30 ml/min
  • Loop diuretics preferred in severe renal impairment
  • No dosage adjustment needed in hepatic impairment
  • Safety and effectiveness not established in paediatric patients
  • Caution in dose selection for elderly patients

Overdose Effects

  • Manifestations of hypotension and tachycardia for Olmesartan
  • Signs and symptoms caused by electrolyte depletion for Hydrochlorothiazide

Therapeutic Class

  • Combined antihypertensive preparations

Storage Conditions

  • Store in cool and dry place
  • Protect from light and moisture
  • Keep out of reach of children

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