What is olmetec Plus used for?
Olmetec Plus contains two active substances, olmesartan medoxomil and hydrochlorothiazide, that are used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension): Olmesartan medoxomil is one of a group of medicines called angiotensin II-receptor antagonists. It lowers blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels.
What is the indication of olmesartan?
Olmesartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. Olmesartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs).
What are the side effects of olmetec plus?
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice any of the following and they worry you:
- feeling light-headed, dizzy or faint.
- cough.
- headache.
- feeling sick (nausea) or vomiting.
- stomach pain.
- diarrhoea or constipation.
- an uncomfortable feeling in the stomach.
- unusual tiredness or weakness, fatigue.
Is Olmetec a good blood pressure medication?
Tell your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible if you do not feel well while you are taking OLMETEC. OLMETEC helps most people with high blood pressure, but it may have unwanted side effects in a few people. All medicines can have side effects. Sometimes they are serious, most of the time they are not.
Does olmesartan reduce heart rate?
Effects of olmesartan on pulse rate Both clinic pulse rate and morning home pulse rate decreased significantly after 16 weeks of olmesartan-based treatment.
What is the difference between telmisartan and olmesartan?
The added blood sugar benefit sets telmisartan apart from olmesartan and losartan. Both telmisartan and olmesartan lower cholesterol levels, but compared to olmesartan, telmisartan is better at lowering LDL (“bad”) cholesterol levels.
Is Olmetec safe to take?
As with other medicines in this class, OLMETEC may cause dizziness, light-headedness or tiredness in some people. Make sure you know how you react to OLMETEC before you drive a car, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are dizzy or light-headed. If this occurs do not drive.