Yumero Tablet 20/10mg

Adult dose

◆ Olmesartan Medoxomil The recommended initial dose is 10mg once daily, and it can be taken regardless of meals. If blood pressure is not adequately controlled, the dose may be increased to 20mg once daily. The maximum dose can be increased to 40mg once daily. The antihypertensive effect appears within 2 weeks after starting treatment, with maximum effect observed around 8 weeks. It can be used in combination with thiazide diuretics like hydrochlorothiazide.

Child dose

The safety and efficacy in children under 18 years of age have not been established.

This medication can cause serious harm to the fetus and newborn if taken during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, so it should be discontinued immediately upon confirmation of pregnancy. Individuals allergic to this drug or any of its components, pregnant or potentially pregnant women, and nursing mothers should not take this medication. Patients with severely impaired kidney function or undergoing kidney dialysis, severe liver disease, biliary obstruction, or muscle disorders should not use this medication. Patients with low blood pressure or insufficient body salt may experience hypotension at the beginning of treatment with this medication, so careful monitoring is required. Patients with poor kidney function or those who have received a kidney transplant should frequently check kidney function and electrolyte levels through blood tests. This medication can increase blood potassium levels; therefore, patients at risk of hyperkalemia should regularly monitor their potassium levels. Patients with weak liver function or a history of liver disease should have liver function tests regularly and should discontinue use if symptoms of liver damage appear. This medication can cause muscle pain, muscle weakness, and rarely serious muscle damage (rhabdomyolysis); therefore, if symptoms of muscle pain or weakness occur, the doctor must be notified immediately. Dizziness may occur during the use of this medication, so caution is advised when operating dangerous machinery or driving. This medication may interact with other drugs, so if there are any other medications being taken, it is essential to inform the doctor or pharmacist, especially with potassium-sparing diuretics, lithium, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and certain antibiotics or antifungals. This medication should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding, and women of childbearing age should use appropriate contraceptive methods. The safety and efficacy in children under 18 years of age have not been established. Elderly patients may experience increased concentrations of this medication in their body, so dose adjustment may be necessary. In case of overdose, symptoms such as hypotension or cardiac arrhythmias may occur, so medical attention should be sought immediately, and since there is no specific antidote, treatment will depend on the symptoms. 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 high fever, blisters, peeling skin, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory disturbances with cough + fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), extreme body fatigue, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion, visual disturbances, paralysis, urine changes

Mild side effects

Headache, dizziness, sensory impairment, drowsiness, gastroesophageal reflux disease, constipation, dental caries, dyspepsia, gastric ulcer, gastritis, gastroenteritis, musculoskeletal stiffness, atrial fibrillation, hypoglycemia, chest pain, palpitations, abdominal pain, nausea, joint pain, arthritis, myalgia, rash, itching, weakness, vomiting, chronic malabsorption syndrome-like intestinal diseases, hair loss, elevated blood pressure, increased serum creatinine, low back pain, cough, epistaxis, upper respiratory infections, asthma, thrombocytopenia,

This medication is sensitive to air and moisture, so it must be stored in a sealed container. It is best to keep the storage temperature between 1 and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

White or yellowish round film-coated tablets

Package unit

30 tablets/box [30 tablets (10 tablets/Alu-Alu) × 3]