Olmesartan is used alone or together with other medicines to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
OlmesartanMedoxomil is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It relaxes the blood vessel 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.
Major & minor side effects for Olmesartan
- Body pain
- Headache
- Chills
- Nasal congestion
- Unusual tiredness and weakness
- Blood in urine
- Joint pain
- Swelling of feet or lower legs
- Bladder pain
- Diarrhea
- Dry mouth
- Increased urination
- Acid or sour stomach
- Skin rash
- Heartburn
This medicine is not recommended for pregnant and breastfeeding women.
Symptomatic hypotension may occur patients suffering from volume depletion or those who treated with high dose diuretics.
Olmesartan may cause hyperkalemia, a condition with an increase in the potassium levels in the blood.
Use with caution in patients with mild to moderate liver injury.
The safety and efficacy of Olmesartan has not been established in children age below 18 years.