Olmesartan Medoxomil Tablets 5/20 mg

Adult dose

This medication is administered as one tablet once daily with water, regardless of meals. Taking it at the same time every day (e.g., in the morning) is recommended. The recommended dosages are as follows: - 5/20 mg: for patients whose blood pressure is not adequately controlled by monotherapy with amlodipine 5 mg or olmesartan medoxomil 20 mg. - 10/20 mg: for patients whose blood pressure is not adequately controlled by monotherapy with olmesartan medoxomil 20 mg.

Child dose

Safety and efficacy for pediatric patients under 18 years of age have not been established.

This medication can cause serious harm or death to the fetus and newborn if taken during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, so it must be stopped immediately if pregnancy is confirmed. It should not be taken by individuals with allergies to the active ingredients, during pregnancy or breastfeeding, severe liver impairment, severe aortic stenosis, bile duct obstruction, patients undergoing dialysis, those in shock, or certain diabetes patients. Patients who are deficient in fluid or salt, those with severe vascular dilation, severe coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, renal impairment, or hepatic impairment should be given this medication with special caution and should be closely monitored while taking it. This medication may cause various side effects such as dizziness, headache, hypotension, edema, gastrointestinal disturbances, and skin rash; therefore, if any abnormal symptoms occur, immediate consultation with medical staff is recommended. It is generally advised not to use this medication during pregnancy, and patients planning a pregnancy are recommended to be switched to other safe antihypertensive agents. Breastfeeding parents should consider that this medication may pass into breast milk, posing a risk of adverse reactions in infants, so it is advisable to discontinue breastfeeding or the medication. Safety and efficacy for pediatric patients under 18 years of age have not been established, so use is not recommended. The elderly may be more sensitive to the medication due to decreased kidney and liver function, so they should start with a lower dose and be administered carefully. In case of overdose, symptoms of severe hypotension and vascular dilation may occur, requiring immediate medical treatment. This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container, away from moisture, heat, and light, and out of reach of children; do not transfer it to another container.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/eye mucous membranes, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, abnormal breathing with cough and fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme lethargy, sudden and severe headaches, thunderclap headaches, seizures, altered consciousness, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination

Mild side effects

• Dizziness
• headache
• orthostatic hypotension
• drowsiness
• paresthesia
• sensory loss
• syncope
• vertigo
• palpitations
• rapid pulse

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to protect it from air and moisture, at a temperature between 1 to 30 degrees Celsius. Storing it this way can help maintain the effectiveness of the medication.

Appearance

White round film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets (10 tablets/PTP X 3)