Kraj: Wielka Brytania
Język: angielski
Źródło: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)
Olmesartan medoxomil
Dowelhurst Ltd
C09CA08
Olmesartan medoxomil
40mg
Oral tablet
Oral
No Controlled Drug Status
Valid as a prescribable product
BNF: 02050502
OLMETEC 40MG FILM-COATED TABLETS (olmesartan medoxomil) PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET Your medicine is known as Olmetec 40mg Film-coated 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 10mg Tablets and Olmetec 20mg 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 Olmetec is 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 OLMETEC IS 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 d Przeczytaj cały dokument
PRODUCT SUMMARY 1. NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT Not applicable 2. QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION Not applicable 3. PHARMACEUTICAL FORM Not applicable 4. CLINICAL PARTICULARS 4.1. THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS Not applicable 4.2. POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION Not applicable 4.3. CONTRAINDICATIONS Not applicable 4.4. SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE Not applicable 4.5. INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER MEDICINAL PRODUCTS AND OTHER FORMS OF INTERACTION Not applicable 4.6. PREGNANCY AND LACTATION Not applicable 4.7. EFFECTS ON ABILITY TO DRIVE AND USE MACHINES Not applicable 4.8. UNDESIRABLE EFFECTS Not applicable 4.9. OVERDOSE 5. PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES 5.1. PHARMACODYNAMIC PROPERTIES Not applicable 5.2. PHARMACOKINETIC PROPERTIES Not applicable 5.3. PRECLINICAL SAFETY DATA Not applicable 6. PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS 6.1. LIST OF EXCIPIENTS Not applicable 6.2. INCOMPATIBILITIES Not applicable 6.3. SHELF LIFE Not applicable 6.4. SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS FOR STORAGE Not applicable 6.5. NATURE AND CONTENTS OF CONTAINER Not applicable 6.6. INSTRUCTION FOR USE AND HANDLING (, AND DISPOSAL) Not applicable ADMINISTRATIVE DATA 7. MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER Not applicable 8. MARKETING AUTHORISATION NUMBER Not applicable 9. DATE OF FIRST AUTHORISATION/RENEWAL OF THE AUTHORISATION Not applicable 10. DATE OF REVISION OF THE TEXT Not applicable Przeczytaj cały dokument