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This medicine helps treat high blood pressure. This medicine eases blood flow by relaxing constricted blood vessels and prevents medical problems like heart attack, kidney problems, and stroke.
It should be used cautiously in liver patients; dose adjustment may required.
Regular monitoring of kidney function is required; dose adjustment may required.
Avoid or limit alcohol consumption as it may increase dizziness and may enhance blood-pressure lowering effect.
It may induce side effects like dizziness; so one should avoid driving.
Not recommended; the drug can cause fetal harm.
Not recommended; the drug can pass into breast milk and affect the nursing infant.
Olmesartan medoxomil is a prodrug that is actively absorbed into the form of Olmesartan upon entering the body. It prevents angiotensin II from binding to receptors, it prevents vasoconstriction, reduces aldosterone secretion, and lowers blood pressure.
High Blood Pressure- also known as hypertension in which blood pressure becomes high when the force of blood pushing against your artery walls is consistently too high. Over time this can damage your arteries and can lead to serious complications like heart attack and stroke.
No, Olmezest does not cause weight gain. However, in very rare cases, chronic diarrhea with substantial weight loss may occur. If a patient develops diarrhea while taking Olmezest and no other cause of diarrhea can be deduced, then the doctor may advise the patient to discontinue it immediately and recommend another medicine.
Making lifestyle changes while taking Olmezest can boost your health. Avoid smoking, as smoking increases your risk of having a heart attack and stroke. If you are overweight or obese, try to lose weight. You should maintain a healthy diet by including fruits and vegetables in your meals. Regular exercise can make your heart strong and reduce the risk of a heart attack.
You may notice a decrease in your blood pressure effectively within 2 weeks of starting Olmezest. However, it may take about 8 weeks to see the full benefits of this medicine.
You may have to take Olmezest life long. Olmezest controls high blood pressure but does not cure it. Do not stop taking it even if your blood pressure is well controlled. Olmezest is generally considered safe to be taken for long term. In some cases, long-term use may adversely affect the kidneys and the kidneys may not function as they should. Therefore, to keep a track of how well your kidneys are working, your doctor may prescribe regular blood tests to check urea, creatinine and potassium levels.
Your doctor may suggest to take your first dose before bedtime, considering that this medicine can make you feel dizzy. After the very first dose you can take Olmezest at any time of the day. It is important to take this medicine at the same time every day.
Olmezest does not have a diuretic. Olmezest is a medicine used to lower high blood pressure. It belongs to a group of medicines called angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). These medicines lower blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels. When prescribed by a doctor, Olmezest can also be combined with a diuretic for providing additional benefit in the reduction of blood pressure.
Yes, the use of Olmezest can make you feel dizzy. This may occur when you suddenly get up from a lying or sitting position. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
Your doctor may advise you to stop taking Olmezest 24 hours before surgery. This is because Olmezest can further reduce your blood pressure when used with anesthetics. So, tell your doctor that you are taking Olmezest if you will be given general anesthetics (medicines that put you to sleep) or are scheduled to have any surgery.
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