Generic Olmetec® - Olmecip (Olmesartan medoxomil) - 40mg (10 Tablets)
| Main Use |
Active Integredient |
Marketed Name |
| High blood pressure |
Olmesartan medoxomil |
Olmecip |
How does it work?
Olmecip tablets contain the active ingredient olmesartan, which is a type of
medicine called an angiotensin II receptor antagonist. It works by preventing
the action of a hormone in the body called angiotensin II.
Angiotensin II normally acts on special receptors in the body, with two main
results. Firstly, it causes the peripheral blood vessels to narrow, and
secondly, it stimulates the production of another hormone called aldosterone.
Aldosterone causes salt and water to be retained by the kidneys, which increases
the volume of fluid in the blood vessels.
Olmesartan blocks the receptors that angiotensin II acts on, and so prevents
its actions. The main result of this is that the peripheral blood vessels are
allowed to widen, which means that there is more space and less resistance in
these blood vessels. This is the main mechanism by which the pressure in the
blood vessels is lowered.
Blocking the actions of angiotensin II also reduces the action of aldosterone
on the kidneys. The result of this is an increase in the amount of fluid removed
from the blood by the kidneys. This decreases the amount of fluid in the blood
vessels, which also lessens the resistance and pressure in the blood vessels.
The combined overall effect of these changes is to lower the blood pressure.
What is it used for?
- High blood pressure with no known cause (essential hypertension).
Side Effects
- Dizziness.
- Disturbances of the gut such as nausea, vomiting, indigestion, diarrhoea
or abdominal pain.
- Fatigue.
- Swelling of the legs and ankles due to excess fluid retention
(peripheral oedema).
- Cold or flu-like symptoms.
- Chest pain.
- Inflammation of the lining of the nose (rhinitis) causing a blocked or
runny nose.
- Inflammation of the throat (pharyngitis).
- Bronchitis.
- Cough.
- Back pain.
- Arthritis.
- Blood in the urine (haematuria).
- Urinary tract infection.
- Rash.
- Balance problems involving the inner ear (vertigo).
- Alteration in results of liver function tests.
- Increased level of uric acid in the blood (hyperuricaemia).
- Increased levels of triglycerides in the blood (hypertriglyceridaemia).
- Increased level of potassium in the blood (hyperkalaemia).
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