Olmetec Plu 40 12.5Mg | 28Tab

Olmesartan Medoxomil/Hydrochlorothiazide 40mg/12.5mg Film Coated Tablets

What is Olmesartan / Hydrochlorothiazide used for?

Olmesartan/Hydrochlorothiazide contains two active ingredients, olmesartan medoxomil and hydrochlorothiazide, which are used to treat high blood pressure:

• Olmesartan medoxomil is one of a group of medicines called angiotensin II receptor antagonists.

• Hydrochlorothiazide is one of a group of medicines called thiazide diuretics.

Do not take Olmesartan / Hydrochlorothiazide:

• If you are allergic to olmesartan medoxomil or hydrochlorothiazide, any of the other ingredients of this medicine or substances similar to hydrochlorothiazide (sulfonamides)

• If you have serious kidney problems

• If you suffer from diabetes or impaired kidney function and are being treated with a blood pressure lowering medicine that contains aliskiren

• If you have low potassium, sodium, high calcium, or high levels of uric acid in your blood (with symptoms of gout or kidney stones) that do not improve with treatment

• If you suffer from serious liver problems, yellowing of the skin and eyes, or problems with the drainage of bile from the gallbladder.

Cautions and precautions:

Before taking the tablets, tell your doctor if you have any of the following health problems:

• Mild to moderate kidney problems or if you have recently had a kidney transplant

• Liver diseases

• Heart failure or problems with the heart valves or heart muscles

• Vomiting or diarrhea that is severe or lasts for several days

• Treatment with high doses of water tablets or if you are on a low salt diet

• Problems with the adrenal glands

• diabetic

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• Allergies or asthma

• If you have had skin cancer or if you develop an unexpected skin lesion during treatment.