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Description
| Medicine | |
| Alchohol Interaction | Taking Olmesartan with alcohol may excessively lower the blood pressure. |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Olmewon H 12.5mg/40mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy.There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | Olmewon H 12.5mg/40mg Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation. \nLimited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby. |
| Common Side Effect | Nausea, Altered taste, Stomach upset, Diarrhoea, Headache, Dizziness, Weakness, Electrolyte imbalance, Glucose intolerance, Increased blood lipid level, Increased blood uric acid, Decreased blood pressure. |
| How to Use | Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Olmewon H 12.5mg/40mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. |
| Driving | Olmewon H 12.5mg/40mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive. |
| Kidney | Olmewon H 12.5mg/40mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Olmewon H 12.5mg/40mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Regular monitoring of blood pressure is advisable for dose adjustment. |
| Liver | Olmewon H 12.5mg/40mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Olmewon H 12.5mg/40mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. |
| Mechanism of action | Olmewon H 12.5mg/40mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Hydrochlorothiazide and olmesartan which lower blood pressure effectively. Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic that removes extra water and certain electrolytes from the body. Over time it also relaxes blood vessels and improves blood flow. Olmesartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It works by blocking the hormone angiotensin thereby relaxing blood vessels. This allows the blood to flow more smoothly and the heart to pump more efficiently. |