HYTEN-OH OLEMESARTAN + HYDROCHLORIDE
Mode of Actions:
- Olmesartan is used in the treatment of high blood pressure.
- Olmesartan is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure in adults and children 6 years of age and older.
- Olmesartan is in a class of medications called angiotensin II receptor antagonists. It works by blocking the action of certain natural substances that tighten the blood vessels, allowing the blood to flow more smoothly and the heart to pump more efficiently.
- High blood pressure is a common condition and when not treated, can cause damage to the brain, heart, blood vessels, kidneys and other parts of the body.
- Damage to these organs may cause heart disease, a heart attack, heart failure, stroke, kidney failure, loss of vision, and other problems.
- Hydrochlorothiazide is used to treat edema (fluid retention; excess fluid held in body tissues) caused by various medical problems, including heart, kidney, and liver disease and to treat edema caused by using certain medications including estrogen and corticosteroids.
- Hydrochlorothiazide is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Indications:
- Olmesartan is indicated for the treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions.
- These benefits have been seen in controlled trials of antihypertensive drugs from a wide variety of pharmacologic classes including the class to which this drug principally belongs. There are no controlled trials demonstrating risk reduction with Olmesartan.
- Olmesartan is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It works by blocking the hormone angiotensin thereby relaxing blood vessels, allowing the blood to flow more smoothly and the heart to pump more efficiently.
- Hydrochlorothiazide is used to treat edema (fluid retention; excess fluid held in body tissues) caused by various medical problems, including heart, kidney, and liver disease and to treat edema caused by using certain medications including estrogen and corticosteroids. Hydrochlorothiazide is in a class of medications called diuretics ('water pills').
- It works by causing the kidneys to get rid of unneeded water and salt from the body into the urine. High blood pressure is a common condition and when not treated, can cause damage to the brain, heart, blood vessels, kidneys and other parts of the body.
- Damage to these organs may cause heart disease, a heart attack, heart failure, stroke, kidney failure, loss of vision, and other problems. In addition to taking medication, making lifestyle changes will also help to control your blood pressure.
- These changes include eating a diet that is low in fat and salt, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising at least 30 minutes most days, not smoking, and using alcohol in moderation.
What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking olmesartan?
- You should not take olmesartan if you are allergic to it.
- If you have diabetes, do not use olmesartan together with any medication that contains aliskiren (Amturnide, Tekturna, Tekamlo).
- You may also need to avoid taking olmesartan with aliskiren if you have kidney disease. To make sure olmesartan is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have: liver disease; congestive heart failure; or if you are dehydrated.
- Do not use if you are pregnant. If you become pregnant, stop taking this medicine and tell your doctor right away.
- Olmesartan can cause injury or death to the unborn baby if you take the medicine during your second or third trimester.
- It is not known whether olmesartan passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. You should not breast-feed while you are taking olmesartan.
Side effects:
The more common side effects that occur with olmesartan + Hydrochloride are back pain. bronchitis.diarrhea,headache,blood in your urine,high blood sugar, high triglycerides, flu-like symptoms, such as fever and body aches.
