Olostan Tablet 40/20mg (Olmesartan Medoxomil, Rosuvastatin)

Adult dose

Olmesartan Medoxomil: The recommended initial dose is 10 mg once daily; if blood pressure control is insufficient, it can be increased to 20 mg once daily. The maximum dose is 40 mg once daily. It can be taken with or without food, with the antihypertensive effect noticeable within 2 weeks of treatment initiation, reaching maximum effectiveness around 8 weeks. It is possible to combine with diuretics such as hydrochlorothiazide, especially in cases of kidney or liver dysfunction.

Child dose

Safety and efficacy in children under 18 years have not been established; hence, it should not be administered.

This medication can cause serious harm to the fetus if taken during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy; therefore, it should be discontinued immediately upon confirmation of pregnancy. Those allergic to this medication or its components, pregnant or potentially pregnant women, breastfeeding individuals, and those with severe kidney or liver dysfunction should not take this medication. Particularly, patients undergoing dialysis or with severe renal failure, biliary obstruction, muscle diseases, or those taking certain medications should not use this medication. Patients with excessively low blood pressure or decreased blood volume, impaired kidney function, or at risk for hyperkalemia should use this drug with caution, and blood pressure, kidney function, and serum potassium levels should be monitored frequently. If symptoms such as muscle pain or weakness, or myopathy occur, consult a doctor immediately, and in severe cases, medication may need to be stopped. This medication may also affect liver function, so regular liver function tests before and during treatment are important. Additionally, this medication may interact with other drugs, so be sure to inform your doctor or pharmacist of any other medications you are taking. Elderly patients or those with specific genetic characteristics may require adjusted dosages, so caution is advised. In case of overdose, symptoms such as hypotension or cardiac arrhythmias may occur; should such symptoms appear, immediate medical attention is required. This medication should not be used in children as its safety and efficacy have not been established. Lastly, this medication should be kept out of the reach of children and should not be transferred to other containers.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with fever, blisters, peeling skin, pain in oral/eye mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, numbness

Mild side effects

• Headache
• dizziness
• reduced sensory perception
• drowsiness
• gastroesophageal reflux disease
• constipation
• dental caries
• dyspepsia
• gastric ulcer
• gastritis

This medication should be stored in a tightly sealed container to prevent exposure to air or moisture. Additionally, it should be stored at room temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius, away from extreme heat or cold.

Appearance

Dark pink round film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets (10 tablets/PTP) × 3, 30 tablets/bottle