Olmetec 10mg tablets

Land: Bretland

Tungumál: enska

Heimild: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Virkt innihaldsefni:

Olmesartan medoxomil

Fáanlegur frá:

Dowelhurst Ltd

ATC númer:

C09CA08

INN (Alþjóðlegt nafn):

Olmesartan medoxomil

Skammtar:

10mg

Lyfjaform:

Oral tablet

Stjórnsýsluleið:

Oral

Tegund:

No Controlled Drug Status

Gerð lyfseðils:

Valid as a prescribable product

Vörulýsing:

BNF: 02050502

Upplýsingar fylgiseðill

OLMETEC 10MG TABLETS
(olmesartan medoxomil)
PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET
Your medicine is known as Olmetec 10mg Tablets but will be referred to
as
Olmetec throughout the leaflet. Please note that the leaflet also
contains
information about other strengths of the medicine, Olmetec 20mg
Tablets
and Olmetec 40mg Tablets
READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START TAKING THIS
MEDICINE
BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU.
*
Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
*
If you have any further questions, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
*
This medicine has been prescribed for you only. Do not pass it on to
others. It may harm them, even if their signs of illness are the same
as
yours.
*
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This
includes
any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4.
WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET:
What is Olmetec and what it is used for
What you need to know before you take Olmetec
How to take Olmetec
Possible side effects
How to store Olmetec
Contents of the pack and other information
WHAT IS OLMETEC AND WHAT IT IS USED FOR
Olmetec belongs to a group of medicines called angiotensin-II receptor
antagonists. They lower blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels.
Olmetec is used for the treatment of high blood pressure (also known
as
‘hypertension’) in adults and in children and adolescents aged 6
to less
than 18 years. High blood pressure can damage blood vessels in organs
such as the heart, kidneys, brain and eyes. In some cases this may
lead to a heart attack, heart or kidney failure, stroke or blindness.
Usually
high blood pressure has no symptoms. It is important to have your
blood pressure checked to prevent damage occurring.
High blood pressure can be controlled with medicines such as Olmetec
tablets. Your doctor has probably also recommended that you make
some changes in your lifestyle to help lower your blood pressure (for
example losing weight, giving up smoking, reducing the amount of
alcohol
you drink and reducing the am