Olmesartan medoxomil Krka
Olmesartan medoxomil Krka is a medicine that lowers high blood pressure by widening blood vessels in adults and children aged 6-18 years.
How to Use
Dosage
The usual starting dose is one 10 mg tablet once a day. Your doctor may increase the dose to 20 mg or 40 mg if needed. For children weighing less than 35 kg, the maximum dose is 20 mg per day.
Method
Swallow the tablet whole with water, with or without food. Try to take your medicine at the same time each day, for example, with breakfast.
Generally, a maximum of 40 mg per day. For children (under 35 kg) or with kidney disease, the maximum dose is 20 mg per day.
Possible Side Effects
- •Dizziness
- •Headache
- •Nausea
- •Indigestion
- •Diarrhea
- •Stomach pain
- •Fatigue
- •Sore throat
- •Flu-like symptoms
- •Cough
- •Pain (chest, back, joints)
- •Urinary tract infection
- •Swelling (ankles, feet, hands)
- •Blood in urine
- •Nosebleeds (in children)
- •Changes in blood tests (like fat, uric acid, urea, liver, and muscle values)
- •Severe allergic reactions with difficulty breathing, drop in blood pressure, and fainting
- •Facial swelling
- •Vertigo
- •Vomiting
- •Weakness
- •Muscle pain
- •Rash
- •Itching
- •Chest pain (angina)
- •Decreased platelets (in blood tests)
- •Lack of energy
- •Muscle cramps
- •Kidney failure
- •Swelling of the intestines (with stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea)
- •High potassium levels
- •Yellowing of skin or eyes
- •Dark urine
Important Warnings
- Do not use this medicine if you are allergic to olmesartan medoxomil, any other ingredients, or if you have lactose intolerance.
- Do not use if you are more than 3 months pregnant or planning to become pregnant, as it can seriously harm your baby.
- Tell your doctor if you have severe kidney disease, liver disease, heart disease, or heart valve problems.
- Also tell your doctor if you have severe vomiting or diarrhea, are taking water pills (diuretics), or are on a low-salt diet.
- Stop taking the medicine immediately and contact your doctor if you experience swelling of the face, mouth, or throat (a sign of an allergic reaction).
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- If you feel excessively dizzy or faint, stop the medicine, lie down, and contact your doctor immediately.
- Do not drive or operate machinery if the medicine makes you drowsy or dizzy.
Use in Elderly Patients
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Reduce the dose in moderately severe renal impairment. Monitor renal function and potassium concentrations during the pharmacotherapy. Avoid concurrent use of NSAIDs. (updated 14.4.2025)