apollo

Select Address

Search Medicines
  • Login
  1. Home
  2. Olmesmart H Tablet 10's
  3. Olmesmart H Tablet 10's Substitute

Olmesmart H Tablet 10's Substitute

Substitutes safety advice
call Doctor

Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

OLMESARTAN-20MG

Uses:

Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure), Prevention of heart attack and stroke.

Medicinal Benefits:

Olmesmart H Tablet 10's is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist that blocks the action of a hormone called angiotensin I in the body that causes narrowing of blood vessels leading to high blood pressure-lowering high blood pressure by widening and relaxing blood vessels. Olmesmart H Tablet 10's is used to treat high blood pressure and reduce the risk of heart attack or stroke. This medicine needs to be taken regularly to be effective.

FAQs

Olmesmart H Tablet 10's is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure) and prevention of heart attack and stroke.

Olmesmart H Tablet 10's is a type of blood pressure-lowering medicine called an angiotensin receptor blocker. Olmesmart H Tablet 10's relaxes and widens your blood vessels. This lowers your blood pressure and makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body.

No, you are advised to inform your doctor and monitor your blood pressure for at least two weeks before stopping the Olmesmart H Tablet 10's. Depending upon your current blood pressure readings, there is a possibility your doctor may lower your medicine dosage and not recommend to discontinue it.

Olmesmart H Tablet 10's may interact with potassium supplements resulting in hyperkalemia (high level of potassium in the blood). It may cause severe adverse effects such as irregular heartbeat, muscle paralysis, and kidney failure.

Take the missed dose as soon as possible. However, if it is time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule.

No, you are not recommended to take aspirin with Olmesmart H Tablet 10's as coadministration of these two medicines may reduce the effect of Olmesmart H Tablet 10's and increases the risk of impaired kidney function. If you are supposed to use these medicines together, you are advised to contact your doctor so that the dose may be adjusted to use safely.

Your doctor may probably tell you to stop taking Olmesmart H Tablet 10's as it lowers blood pressure (hypotension) when combined with general anaesthesia before surgery. So, please inform your doctor before surgery if you are taking Olmesmart H Tablet 10's.

Make a plan for your diet and stick to it. Consume a balanced diet which includes whole grains, proteins, fibrous fruits and vegetables. Limit intake of salt, sugar and carbohydrates. Exercise regularly and lose weight. Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption. Before beginning any diet or new food habits, consult your doctor.

Olmesmart H Tablet 10's is an antihypertensive (blood pressure lowering) medication containing Olmesartan as its active ingredient.

Olmesmart H Tablet 10's should be taken as advised by the doctor. It can be taken with or without food.

No, Olmesmart H Tablet 10's is not a blood thinner. It works by blocking the hormone angiotensin that tightens the blood vessels. Thereby, it relaxes blood vessels allowing the blood to flow more smoothly and the heart to pump more efficiently.

The side effects of Olmesmart H Tablet 10's include stomach pain, nausea, diarrhoea, dizziness, indigestion, headache, cough or back pain. If these side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

Yes, Olmesmart H Tablet 10's can make you feel dizzy. This could happen if you suddenly get up from a lying or sitting position. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, get up slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.

Olmesmart H Tablet 10's may lower blood pressure effectively within 1 week of starting it. However, it may take about 2 weeks to show its full benefits.

Olmesmart H Tablet 10's does not have a diuretic. Olmesmart H Tablet 10's belongs to a group of medicines called angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) used to lower high blood pressure. It relaxes the blood vessels and lowers lowers blood pressure. When prescribed by a doctor, Olmesmart H Tablet 10's can also be taken with a diuretic for providing additional benefit to lower blood pressure.

Your doctor may advise to take your first dose before bedtime, as Olmesmart H Tablet 10's can make you feel dizzy. After the very first dose you can take Olmesmart H Tablet 10's at any time of the day. However, it is essential to take it at the same time every day.

You may have to take Olmesmart H Tablet 10's for the rest of your life. Olmesmart H Tablet 10's does not cure high blood pressure but helps to control it. Even if your blood pressure is under control, do not stop taking it. It is generally considered safe to be taken for long term. In some cases, long-term use may adversely affect the kidneys and the kidneys may not function as they should. Therefore, your doctor may recommend regular blood tests to check urea, creatinine and potassium levels and to keep a track of how well your kidneys are functioning.

No, Olmesmart H Tablet 10's does not cause weight gain. However, in very rare cases, chronic diarrhoea with significant weight loss may occur. If a patient develops diarrhoea while taking Olmesmart H Tablet 10's and no other cause of diarrhoea can be assumed, then the doctor may advise the patient to discontinue it immediately and recommend another medicine.

Olmesmart H Tablet 10's is not recommended for pregnant women as it affects the fetus. Please consult your doctor if you are planning to become pregnant or already pregnant before starting Olmesmart H Tablet 10's.

It is recommended to consult a doctor before using Olmesmart H Tablet 10's if you are a breastfeeding mother.

Apollo 247 Floating Button