Olmesartan medoxomil/Amlodipine Krka
Olmesartan medoxomil/Amlodipine Krka is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
40 mg / 10 mg
Active Ingredient
Olmesartan medoxomil
Manufacturer
KRKA d.d. Novo mesto
How to Use
Dosage
The recommended dose is one tablet once a day.
Method
Swallow the tablet whole with water, with or without food. Do not chew it. Do not take with grapefruit or grapefruit juice. Try to take your daily dose at the same time each day, for example, with breakfast.
Important
Do not take more than one tablet per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Dizziness
- •Headache
- •Swelling, especially in ankles, feet, or hands
- •Tiredness
- •Nausea
- •Stomach pain
- •Diarrhea
- •Indigestion
- •Feeling sleepy
- •Flushing or warmth in the face
- •Feeling your heart beat (palpitations)
- •Cough
- •Sore throat
- •Runny or stuffy nose
- •Joint or bone pain
- •Back pain
- •Shortness of breath
RARE
- •Severe allergic reactions, including swelling of the face, mouth, or throat, and difficulty breathing
- •Fainting
- •Severe skin rashes, sometimes with blistering or peeling skin (e.g., Stevens-Johnson syndrome)
- •Heart attack
- •Confusion
- •Yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice) or other liver problems
- •Pancreas inflammation, causing severe stomach pain
- •Kidney problems or acute kidney failure
- •Changes in blood counts, such as easy bruising or increased risk of infection
- •Muscle pain, weakness, or increased muscle stiffness
- •Numbness or tingling in the hands or feet
- •Tremor or slow, stiff movements
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you are allergic to this medicine or any of its ingredients.
- Do not use if you are more than 3 months pregnant, as it can seriously harm your baby. Avoid during early pregnancy too.
- Do not use if you have severe liver problems or yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice).
- Do not use if you have very low blood pressure or are in shock (very low blood pressure with a fast heart rate).
- Do not use if you have diabetes or kidney problems and are taking another blood pressure medicine called aliskiren.
Show 3 more warnings
- If you get severe swelling of the face, mouth, or throat, stop taking the medicine and see a doctor right away.
- If your eyes turn yellow, your urine becomes dark, or your skin itches, contact your doctor right away.
- If you get severe, long-lasting diarrhea with major weight loss, or stomach pain, nausea, or vomiting, tell your doctor.