Olmed 40 Tablet

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Reviewed By Dr. Sachin Gupta, MD Pharmacology, MBBS

Last updated on 07 Apr 2026 | 03:01 PM (IST)

Olmed 40 Tablet is a medicine used in the treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure). Lowering blood pressure helps prevent future heart attacks and strokes. This medicine is also effective in preserving kidney function in patients with diabetes.

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General Information

Contains

Olmesartan Medoxomil (40mg)

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Cipla Ltd

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Product introduction

Olmed 40 Tablet may be prescribed either alone or in combination with other medicines. It may be taken with or without food during the day or at night. However, try to take it at about the same time each day to get the maximum benefit. It is important to continue taking it regularly even if you feel well or if your blood pressure is controlled. Most people with high blood pressure do not feel ill, but if you stop taking this medicine, your condition could get worse.

Making some changes in your lifestyle will also help lower your blood pressure. These may include regular exercise, losing weight, smoking cessation, reducing alcohol intake, and reducing the amount of salt in your diet as advised by your doctor. This medicine is tolerated well by most patients and has few side effects. However, some may experience side effects like dizziness, cough, diarrhea, indigestion, nausea, and a runny nose, particularly after the first dose. Let your doctor know if this bothers you or does not go away.

Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any kidney or liver problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding mothers should not take this medicine. Your doctor may check your kidney function, blood pressure, and potassium levels in your blood at regular intervals while you are taking this medicine.

Uses of Olmed Tablet

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

Benefits of Olmed Tablet

Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Olmed 40 Tablet effectively lowers high blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels, improving circulation, and reducing strain on the heart. This helps prevent serious complications like heart attacks, strokes, and kidney damage, promoting long-term cardiovascular health. Maintaining stable blood pressure enhances energy levels, reduces fatigue, and supports overall well-being. With once-daily dosing and a well-tolerated profile, Olmed 40 Tablet ensures convenient and effective hypertension management, allowing for a healthier and more active lifestyle.

Prevention of heart attack and stroke
Olmed 40 Tablet helps prevent heart attacks and strokes by effectively lowering blood pressure and reducing strain on the heart and blood vessels. By improving circulation and preventing blood vessel damage, it minimizes the risk of blockages that can lead to cardiovascular events. This supports heart health, enhances endurance, and reduces symptoms like dizziness or fatigue. With its protective effects, Olmed 40 Tablet promotes long-term cardiovascular well-being, allowing for a healthier, more active life with a reduced risk of serious complications.

Side effects of Olmed Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Olmed

Cough
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Flu-like symptoms
Headache
Indigestion
Blood in urine
Chest pain
Nausea
Runny nose
Sore throat
Stomach pain
Muscle pain
Joint inflammation

How to use Olmed Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Olmed 40 Tablet may be taken with or without food.

How Olmed Tablet works

Olmed 40 Tablet is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It relaxes the blood vessels by blocking the action of a chemical that usually makes blood vessels tighter. This lowers the blood pressure, allowing the blood to flow more smoothly to different organs and the heart to pump more efficiently.

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Quick tips

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 eating potassium-rich foods such as bananas, fruit juice, coconut water, and broccoli.
Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Do not stop taking it suddenly without talking to your doctor.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Olmed 40 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

UNSAFE

Olmed 40 Tablet is highly unsafe during pregnancy. It can cause serious harm to the unborn baby, including birth defects and pregnancy loss. Do not use this medicine if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant.

Breast feeding

UNSAFE

Olmed 40 Tablet is unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Data suggests that the drug may cause toxicity to the baby.

Driving

CAUTION

Olmed 40 Tablet may cause dizziness or weakness due to changes in blood pressure. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Olmed 40 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Regular monitoring of blood pressure is advisable for dose adjustment. Use of Olmed 40 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION

Olmed 40 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild liver disease.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Olmed with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Severe

Amiloride (Oral Route)

Do not consume Olmesartan Medoxomil with Amiloride if you have kidney disorders. If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely. and adjust the dose of Amiloride as per the observations.

Severe

Co-trimoxazole (Oral Route)

Do not consume Olmesartan Medoxomil with Co-trimoxazole. If concurrent use is essential, please consult your doctor. They may monitor your potassium levels closely.

Severe

Eplerenone (Oral Route)

If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as muscle weakness, fatigue, cramps, nausea, vomiting, tingling, numbness or irregular heartbeat and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may also monitor your potassium levels closely.

Severe

Spironolactone (Oral Route)

If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as dizziness, fatigue, confusion, weight loss, tingling in hands and feet, nausea, diarrhea, loss of appetite, difficulty concentrating, or taste changes, and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may adjust the doses as per the observations.

Severe

Triamterene (Oral Route)

Do not consume Olmesartan Medoxomil with Triamterene if you have kidney disorders. If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely. and adjust the dose of Triamterene as per the observations.

Frequently asked questions

Can I feel dizzy after taking Olmed 40 Tablet?

Yes, the use of Olmed 40 Tablet can make you feel dizzy. This may occur when you suddenly get up from a lying or sitting position. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.

How long does it take for Olmed 40 Tablet to work?

You may notice a decrease in your blood pressure within 1 week of starting Olmed 40 Tablet. However, it may take about 2 weeks to see the full benefits of this medicine.

What are some lifestyle changes to make while using Olmed 40 Tablet?

Making lifestyle changes while taking Olmed 40 Tablet can boost your health. Avoid smoking, as smoking increases your risk of having a heart attack and stroke. If you are overweight or obese, try to lose weight. You should maintain a healthy diet by including fruits and vegetables in your meals. Regular exercise can make your heart strong and reduce the risk of a heart attack.

Does Olmed 40 Tablet have a diuretic?

Olmed 40 Tablet does not have a diuretic. Olmed 40 Tablet is a medicine used to lower high blood pressure. It belongs to a group of medicines called angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB). These medicines lower blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels. When prescribed by a doctor, Olmed 40 Tablet can also be combined with a diuretic to provide additional benefit in the reduction of blood pressure.

At what time of the day should you take Olmed 40 Tablet?

Your doctor may suggest taking your first dose before bedtime, considering that this medicine can make you feel dizzy. After the very first dose, you can take Olmed 40 Tablet at any time of the day. It is important to take this medicine at the same time every day.

For how long do I need to take Olmed 40 Tablet? Is it safe to take long-term?

You may have to take Olmed 40 Tablet life long. Olmed 40 Tablet controls high blood pressure but does not cure it. Do not stop taking it even if your blood pressure is well controlled. Olmed 40 Tablet is generally considered safe to be taken for the long term. In some cases, long-term use may adversely affect the kidneys, and the kidneys may not function as they should. Therefore, to keep track of how well your kidneys are working, your doctor may prescribe regular blood tests to check urea, creatinine, and potassium levels.

Can Olmed 40 Tablet cause weight gain?

No, Olmed 40 Tablet does not cause weight gain. However, in very rare cases, chronic diarrhea with substantial weight loss may occur. If a patient develops diarrhea while taking Olmed 40 Tablet and no other cause of diarrhea can be deduced, then the doctor may advise the patient to discontinue it immediately and recommend another medicine.

Can I take Olmed 40 Tablet before surgery?

Your doctor may advise you to stop taking Olmed 40 Tablet 24 hours before surgery. This is because Olmed 40 Tablet can further reduce your blood pressure when used with anesthetics. So, tell your doctor that you are taking Olmed 40 Tablet if you will be given general anesthetics (medicines that put you to sleep) or are scheduled to have any surgery.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Biphenyl derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

CARDIAC

Action Class

Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARBs)

Related lab tests

Kidney Function Test

References

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General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Olmed Tablet

Benefits of Olmed Tablet

Side effects of Olmed Tablet

How to use Olmed Tablet

How Olmed Tablet works

All substitutes for Olmed 40 Tablet

Omnipres 40 Tablet

Olmo 40mg Tablet

OLmezest 40 Tablet

Olkem 40 Tablet

piNOM 40 Tablet

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Interaction with drugs

Amiloride (Oral Route)

Co-trimoxazole (Oral Route)

Eplerenone (Oral Route)

Spironolactone (Oral Route)

Triamterene (Oral Route)

Frequently asked questions

Can I feel dizzy after taking Olmed 40 Tablet?

How long does it take for Olmed 40 Tablet to work?

What are some lifestyle changes to make while using Olmed 40 Tablet?

Does Olmed 40 Tablet have a diuretic?

At what time of the day should you take Olmed 40 Tablet?

For how long do I need to take Olmed 40 Tablet? Is it safe to take long-term?

Can Olmed 40 Tablet cause weight gain?

Can I take Olmed 40 Tablet before surgery?

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

Related lab tests

Kidney Function Test

References

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