Olmesartan medoxomil/Hydrochlorothiazide Krka
Olmesartan medoxomil/Hydrochlorothiazide Krka is a medicine containing two active ingredients, used to treat high blood pressure in adults.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
40 mg / 25 mg
Active Ingredient
Olmesartan medoxomil
Manufacturer
KRKA d.d. Novo mesto
How to Use
Dosage
One 40 mg/12.5 mg tablet once daily. Your doctor may increase the dose to one 40 mg/25 mg tablet if your blood pressure is not controlled enough.
Method
Swallow the tablet with water. Take it at the same time each day, preferably with breakfast.
Important
One 40 mg/25 mg tablet once daily.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Dizziness, headache, weakness, fatigue
- •Swelling in ankles, feet, legs, hands, or arms
- •Nausea, vomiting, stomach or abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, bloating
- •Cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose
- •Joint, bone, or back pain
- •Flu-like symptoms, general pain
- •Blood in urine, urinary tract infections
- •Confusion
RARE
- •Heart palpitations, irregular heartbeat
- •Skin rash, eczema, hives, itching
- •Muscle cramps or muscle weakness
- •Erectile dysfunction in men
- •Acute kidney failure
- •Jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), dark urine
- •Severe allergic reactions (swelling of face/throat, difficulty breathing, low blood pressure)
- •Intestinal obstruction (severe abdominal pain, vomiting)
- •Acute respiratory distress (severe shortness of breath, fever, weakness, confusion)
- •Blurred vision or eye pain due to high eye pressure
- •Decreased appetite, malaise, restlessness, low mood/depression, sleep problems, apathy, tingling/numbness, seizures
- •Yellow vision, decreased tear production
- •Blood vessel inflammation, blood clots
- •Lung inflammation, fluid in lungs
- •Pancreatitis, gallbladder inflammation
- •Lupus-like reactions (rash, joint pain, cold hands/fingers), allergic skin reactions (peeling/blistering skin), non-infectious kidney inflammation
Important Warnings
- Do not take if you are allergic to olmesartan medoxomil, hydrochlorothiazide, other ingredients in this medicine, or similar medicines called sulfonamides.
- Do not use if you are more than 3 months pregnant or planning to get pregnant, as it can seriously harm your baby.
- Do not use if you have severe kidney problems or severe liver problems, yellow skin or eyes (jaundice), or bile flow problems.
- Do not use if you have diabetes or impaired kidney function and are taking a blood pressure medicine containing aliskiren.
- Long-term use of hydrochlorothiazide, especially in high doses, may increase the risk of certain skin and lip cancers. Protect your skin from sun exposure.
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- If you experience a sudden, severe allergic reaction (swelling of the face, mouth/throat, itching, rash, difficulty breathing), stop the medicine and seek immediate medical attention.
- If you feel dizzy or faint (due to low blood pressure), stop the medicine and seek immediate medical attention. Lie down flat.
- If you experience blurred vision or eye pain, seek immediate medical attention. These can be signs of high eye pressure that could lead to permanent vision loss.
- Tell your doctor if you have severe, prolonged diarrhea that leads to significant weight loss.
- Discuss with your doctor if you get stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea after taking this medicine.