Olmepath 40mg Tablet
Prescription RequiredPrimary uses of Olmepath 40mg Tablet
Potentiallyunsafewith
Alcohol
MRP
₹154
₹15.4/Tablet
10 tablets in 1 strip
1 Strip
Medicine Overview of Olmepath Tablet
Olmepath Tablet side effects
Common
Dizziness, Back pain, Sinus inflammation, Increased potassium level in blood.
How to use Olmepath 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. Olmepath 40mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Olmepath Tablet works
Olmepath 40mg Tablet is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It works by blocking the hormone angiotensin thereby relaxing blood vessels, allowing the blood to flow more smoothly and the heart to pump more efficiently.
In Depth Information on Olmepath Tablet
Expert advice for Olmepath Tablet
- You have been prescribed Olmepath 40mg Tablet to improve your blood pressure.
- Lowering blood pressure reduces chances of future heart attack & strokes.
- It may also be used to treat chronic (long-standing) heart failure.
- It protects kidney function, which is especially useful for people with diabetes or mild-to-moderate kidney diseases.
- Olmepath 40mg Tablet can make you feel dizzy for the first few days. Take it preferably at bedtime and rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
- Olmepath 40mg Tablet may cause the level of potassium in blood to go up. Avoid taking potassium supplements and potassium-rich foods such as banana and broccoli.
- Do not take Olmepath 40mg Tablet during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Tell your doctor if you become pregnant while taking Olmepath 40mg Tablet.
Olmepath Tablet related warnings
Special precautions for Olmepath Tablet
Alcohol
CAUTION
Taking Olmesartan with alcohol may excessively lower the blood pressure.
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Olmepath 40mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy.
There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.
There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.
Lactation
Olmepath 40mg Tablet is probably safe to use during lactation.
Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby.
Driving
Olmepath 40mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.
Kidney
Olmepath 40mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Olmepath 40mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular monitoring of blood pressure is advisable for dose adjustment.
Regular monitoring of blood pressure is advisable for dose adjustment.
Liver
Olmepath 40mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Olmepath 40mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild liver disease.
No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild liver disease.
What if you miss a dose of Olmepath Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Olmepath 40mg Tablet, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.
Patient Concerns
Frequently asked questions about Olmepath Tablet
Frequently asked questions about Olmesartan
Olmepath medoxomil is available as olmezest or Benicar is an angiotensin II receptor blocker. It is not beta blocker or ACE inhibitor
Q. Is olmesartan better than telmisartan or losartan?
No, the effects of olmesartan, telmisartan or losartan are similar but may vary upon individual response
No, Olmepath decreases the pressure in the blood vessels and increases the amount of fluid removed from the blood by the kidneys
Olmepath is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor
No, Olmepath does not cause impotence.
Severely interacts with other drugs like
Taking Olmepath with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Olmepath with Lithium
SERIOUS
Olmepath with Eplerenone
SERIOUS
Olmepath with Dalteparin
SERIOUS
Olmepath with Tacrolimus
SERIOUS
Olmepath with Heparin
SERIOUS
Olmepath with Spironolactone
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Spironolactone: Aldactone, Spilactone
Olmepath with Tinzaparin
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Tinzaparin: Innohep
Olmepath with Enoxaparin
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Enoxaparin: Oxprin, Loparin, Faciloc, Enoxion, Lomoh, Lmwx, Lonopin, Lomorin NX, Enoxel, Antixa, Enoxatroy, Thrombiflo, Cutenox, Enclex, Flothin, Dynalix, Troynoxa, Fidenox, Neoparin NX, Noxprin, Stener, Lupenox, Megaparin, Angionox, Thrombostat, Macparin, Grefac, Enoxsave, Surparin, Markparin, Maxiparine, Noxaparin, Xparin, Enoxacare, Bio Enox
Olmepath with Cyclosporine
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Cyclosporine: Neoral, Consiral, Arpimune ME, Oncyclo, Panimun Bioral, Psorid, Cyrin, Cyclophil ME, Sandimmun Neoral, Sandimmun, Graftin, Imusporin, Arpimune O
Olmepath with Parnaparin
SERIOUS
Olmepath with Rifampicin
SERIOUS
Olmepath with Triamterene
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Triamterene: Trymax
Olmepath with Nadroparin
SERIOUS
Medicines with composition Nadroparin: Fraxiparine, Nadropar
Olmepath with Furosemide
MODERATE
Olmepath with Metamizole / Dipyrone
MODERATE
Olmepath with Alfuzosin
MODERATE
Olmepath with Tamsulosin
MODERATE
Olmepath with Nimesulide
MODERATE
Medicines with composition Nimesulide: Edil, Zelid, Nimusid, Neede, Nimujet, Twinease, Nyci, Nise, Nobel, Nimtus, Spinn, Nimbond, Nimbus, Redynise, Nizer, Denim Juicy, Pyrifen Gel, Hilid P, Nicip, Myonal, Nimtech, Nelsid, Nimusol, Curenim, Biogesic, Nulide, Angip, Nisel TD, NM, Nimeson, Nimutab, Pronim, Nimodol, Nimi Rapi, Relisulide, Nimprex, Zydol, I Nid, Nimdis, Mazic, Emsulide, Nimol, Nugesic, Nimeron, Pyrimide, Nimuvin, Jumolid, Nimeka, Nimotil, Nimstal, Arsulide, Lupisulide, Nimusen, Nimcare, Nemu, Nimd, Nimcet, Supernim, Nimind CT, Ginim, Nimpus, Nalgis, Nimlodi, Nimmi, Zega, Unik Junior, Patalgin, Nimtaz, Maxiflam, Doly, Needfast, Nimrod, Pyrestat, Subid, Vylid, Milenim, Nixia, Orange N, Nimupain, Gersulide, Nimdus, Doloflam, Knott, Neulab, Nex Kid, Nimik, Nimu, Olnim, Orthogesic, Novolid, Remulide, Nimind, Robin, Tremolide, Nimi, Zynimo, Auronim, Novogesic, Nimcell, Sidlide, Nimiz, Eusel, Nimeter, Merisulide, Nmd, Oflapoon, Resinim Plus, Arthorid, Mesulid, Nimaid, Nimcee, Nimdex, Nimobid, Nimoflam, Nimowen, Nimuspa, Niq, Nimulet, Nimisan, Nimrest, Gesnim, Nex MD, Nimopin, Toli, Flenim Plus, Nexmac, Nilide, Nex, Nimus, Nuleb, Pansulide RD, Redfast, Misogesic, Aglonim, Flenim MR, Instanim, Naba P, Nemunac, Nimugee, Spanim, New Nicip, Nimo P, Nimtop, Corfen NS, Mylid, Neosaid, Nimulid, Vylid ID, Nimumac, Minidol, Nilup, Nimek, Nimo, Pirodol, Niltel Fast, Dolonim, Enlide, Pyrisulide, Infanim, Dynalid, Nilpain, Nimecon, Nimutec, Nipace, Resinim, Ortinims, I Nid Aio, Nimace, Nimfast, Soonil, Denim Kid, Actinim, Nimogen, Nimos, Nimular, Geeflam, Kazolid, Numed, Painulide, Nuaid, Dolide, Nimeb, Nimogem, Nimujet Bcd, Nimvista, Nisulid, Aulin, Nimlin, Nimpic, Aurolide, Nicare, Nim, Nimbet, Nimitis, Nimcox, Embulide, Mangolide, Naba, Nemosif, Solide, Flenim, Genlide, Nimjet, Nimuwin, Nise Mdt, Anafebrin, Nimbid, Nimotrin, Nimcet Juicy
Olmepath with Chlorthalidone
MODERATE
Olmepath with Recombinant Human Erythropoietin Alfa / Epoetin Alfa
MODERATE
Medicines with composition Recombinant Human Erythropoietin Alfa / Epoetin Alfa: Espogen, Cadicrit, Shanpoietin, Mircera, Repoitin, Wepox Safe, Epotop, Epotrust, Encourage, Recormon, Alphared, Epofit, Zyrop, Erykine, Epofer, Relipoietin, Rpo, Neo Recormon, Eposis, Eprex, Eporise, Eposure, Epofaith, Renocel, Epocept, Vintor, Repomax, Epotin, Erypro, Ceriton
Olmepath with Metolazone
MODERATE
Olmepath with Terazosin
MODERATE
Olmepath with Torasemide
MODERATE
Olmepath with Oxyphenbutazone
MODERATE
Medicines with composition Oxyphenbutazone: Sioril
Olmepath with Indapamide
MODERATE
Olmepath with Digoxin
MODERATE
Olmepath with Benzydamine
MODERATE
Olmepath with Phenoxybenzamine
MODERATE
Olmepath with Aspirin / Acetylsalicylic acid
MODERATE
Olmepath with Naftopidil
MODERATE
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