Olmesartan is used to treat high blood pressure. It may be used alone or in combination with other drugs to lower your blood pressure. Olmesartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin receptor blockers. A class of drugs is a group of medications that work in a similar way. These drugs are often used to treat similar conditions. Olmesartan blocks the action of angiotensin II, a chemical in your body that causes your blood vessels to tighten and narrow. This drug helps to relax and widen your blood vessels. This lowers your blood pressure.
More common side effects are, back pain bronchitis diarrhea headache blood in your urine high blood sugar flu-like symptoms, such as fever and body aches
Olmesartan oral tablet can interact with other medications, vitamins, or herbs you may be taking. An interaction is when a substance changes the way a drug works. This can be harmful or prevent the drug from working well. For people with an active renin-angiotensin system: This drug activates your renin-angiotensin system. If you have heart failure, renal artery stenosis, or low blood pressure (hypotension), your renin-angiotensin system is already active. If you take olmesartan when your renin-angiotensin system is active, you risk serious kidney damage. For people with diabetes: Some research shows that high doses of olmesartan increase the risk of heart problems and death in people with diabetes. In addition, you shouldn t take this drug if you have diabetes and are also taking aliskiren.
Taking NSAIDs with olmesartan can increase your risk of kidney damage. Your risk may be higher if you re a senior, take a diuretic, are dehydrated, or already have poor kidney function. Also, NSAIDs may decrease the effect of olmesartan. This means that it may not work as well to lower your blood pressure. Taking this cholesterol and diabetes medication with olmesartan can reduce the amount of olmesartan that your body absorbs. If you take both of these drugs, you should take olmesartan at least 4 hours before you take colesevelam.
This drug may pose risks to your pregnancy, therefore please do not take this medicine without consulting your doctor first.
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