Olmex Tablet 20mg (Olmesartan Medoxomil)

Adult dose

For adults, the recommended initial dose is 10mg once daily, taken regardless of meals. If blood pressure is inadequately controlled, the dose may be increased to 20mg once daily, and to a maximum of 40mg daily for additional blood pressure reduction. Elderly patients (aged 65 and over) do not require dose adjustment, and for patients with mild to moderate renal impairment (creatinine clearance 20-60mL/min), the maximum dosage is

Child dose

Safety and efficacy in pediatric patients have not been established.

This medication may cause serious harm or death to the fetus or newborn if taken during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, thus it must be discontinued immediately upon confirmation of pregnancy. Individuals allergic to any of the ingredients, pregnant or breastfeeding women, patients undergoing kidney dialysis, patients with severe liver diseases, those with bile duct obstruction, and individuals with lactose intolerance should not take this medication. Caution is required for patients with reduced blood volume or sodium, as blood pressure may drop sharply during the initial phase of treatment. Immediate appropriate action should be taken if symptoms of hypotension occur. This drug can affect kidney function, so patients with impaired renal function should have regular blood tests, and it is not recommended for patients with severe kidney impairment. There is a risk of hyperkalemia, so especially for patients with heart or kidney diseases, serum potassium levels should be checked periodically. Dizziness may occur while taking this medication, so caution is advised during activities that require alertness, such as operating machinery or driving. This medication is generally well tolerated, with common side effects including dizziness, headache, back pain, and dyspepsia, most of which are mild and transient. Abnormal liver function may occur rarely, so it is advisable for patients with liver diseases to have regular liver function tests. This medication may interact with other drugs, particularly potassium supplements, potassium-sparing diuretics, lithium, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, so consultation with a physician is required if these are being taken. Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant should seek medical advice before taking this medication, and breastfeeding women should consider stopping breastfeeding or alternative options when using this drug. Safety for children has not been established, so administration in pediatric patients should be done cautiously. Overdosage may result in symptoms such as hypotension, palpitations, or bradycardia, so if any unusual symptoms occur, immediate medical attention should be sought.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (angioedema, facial edema), chest pain (chest tightness), difficulty breathing, anaphylactic reaction, severe rash and skin reactions with high fever, abnormal liver function (increased liver enzymes, elevated bilirubin levels, hepatitis), acute renal failure, significant decrease in urine output, increased blood pressure, hyperkalemia, asthma, headache (severe headache, thunderclap headache), elevated serum creatinine, paralysis, confusion, angioedema, transverse myelitis

Mild side effects

• Dizziness
• headache
• palpitations
• back pain
• bronchitis
• diarrhea
• hematuria
• hyperglycemia
• hypertriglyceridemia
• influenza-like symptoms

This medication may be sensitive to air or moisture, so it should be stored in a tightly sealed container. The appropriate storage temperature is room temperature between 1 and 25 degrees Celsius, and it should be kept away from excessively hot or cold places.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle