

A medication used to treat high blood pressure by blocking angiotensin II receptors, thereby relaxing blood vessels and reducing the risk of cardiovascular complications.
Indications:
Treatment of essential hypertension in adults and children, and adolescents aged 6 to less than 18 years.
Main Active Ingredient:
Olmesartan Medoxomil 20 mg per film-coated tablet.
Precautions:
Use caution in patients with kidney or liver impairment, heart failure, or on sodium-restricted diets.
Not recommended during pregnancy due to risk of fetal toxicity; discontinue promptly if pregnancy is detected.
Side Effects:
Dizziness, headache, fatigue, diarrhea, back pain, respiratory symptoms (e.g., bronchitis, URTI).
Rare but serious: hyperkalemia, reduced kidney function, allergic reactions.
Drug-Drug Interactions:
Avoid co-administration with aliskiren in patients with diabetes.
Use caution when combining with potassium-sparing diuretics, NSAIDs, lithium, certain other antihypertensives, or potassium supplements. (Interaction specifics can vary by product formulation and patient condition.)

