Olmenor 20

• Hypertension (high blood pressure) • Heart failure • Prevention of heart attack and stroke

Adult Dose: Oral Hypertension Adult: Initial: 10-20 mg once daily may then be increased up to max 40 mg once daily if needed. Elderly: No dosage adjustment needed. Hepatic impairment: Moderate: Initial: 10 mg once daily may increase up to max 20 mg once daily. Child Dose: Oral Hypertension Child: 6-16 yr 35 kg: 20 mg once daily. Doses may be doubled once if necessary after 2 wk. dosage range: 20-40 mg/day Renal Dose: Renal impairment: Mild to moderate (CrCl: 20-60 mL/min): Max: 20 mg once daily.

Common: • Cough • Diarrhea • Dizziness • Flu-like symptoms • Headache • Indigestion • Nausea • Runny nose • Sore throat • Stomach pain

[UNSAFE] Olmesartan Medoxomil may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it. It can make you feel dizzy for the first few days. Rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down for a long time. Your doctor may get regular tests done to monitor the level of urea, creatinine, and potassium in your blood. Avoid taking anti-inflammatory medicines such as ibuprofen along with this medicine without consulting your doctor. It may increase the level of potassium in the blood. Avoid taking potassium supplements and potassium-rich foods such as banana fruit juice, coconut water, and broccoli. Do not take Olmesartan Medoxomil if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not stop taking it suddenly without talking to your doctor.