Olmo Ah Strip Of 10 Tablets

Olmo AH 20mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet is a combination medicine used to manage high blood pressure. It contains three active ingredients: amlodipine, olmesartan, and hydrochlorothiazide.

These medicines work together to relax blood vessels, remove excess water and salt from the body, and help the heart pump more efficiently. Controlling blood pressure helps reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and kidney problems. This medicine should be taken exactly as prescribed by your doctor.

You can take it with or without food, preferably at the same time every day. Do not skip doses, and avoid taking more than the prescribed amount. Even if you feel better, continue using this medicine, as high blood pressure often has no symptoms but can still damage your body.

Before starting Olmo AH 20mg/5mg/12.5mg Tablet, inform your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems, heart disease, or diabetes. Also, let your doctor know if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding.

This medicine is not recommended during the later months of pregnancy. You may experience mild side effects such as dizziness, headache, tiredness, or swelling of the feet. These usually go away with time, but if they persist or worsen, contact your doctor.

To reduce dizziness, avoid getting up suddenly from a sitting or lying position. To get the best results, follow a healthy lifestyle along with your medication. Eat a balanced diet, reduce salt intake, exercise regularly, and avoid smoking or drinking alcohol.

Regular blood pressure monitoring will help ensure your treatment is working effectively.

Dosage

Overdose

Excess of this medicine may lead to irregular heartbeats and low blood pressure and you may experience symptoms like dizziness, nausea, sleepiness, unconsciousness, dehydration, unclear vision. Seek urgent medical help if you experience any symptoms or feel you have taken too much of Olmo Ah Tablet.

Missed a Dose

In case you’ve missed any dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose. Avoid taking a double dose to compensate for the missed dose.

Mode of Action

How Does It Work?

• Olmo Ah Tablet works by the combined action of all three main components–Amlodipine, Olmesartan and Hydrochlorothiazide.
• Amlodipine and Olmesartan work by blocking a substance in the body that causes the blood vessels to tighten, relaxing blood vessels and allowing the blood to flow easily.
• Hydrochlorothiazide works by helping the body get rid of extra fluid or water through urine, eventually lowering your blood pressure.

Directions for Use

Olmo Ah Tablet should be taken as directed by your doctor. Swallow it whole with a glass of water. Do not cut, break or chew the medicine. It can be taken with or without food. It would be best if you took it at a fixed time for optimal results. Do not consume it more than that prescribed by your doctor.

Precautions and Warnings

Pregnancy

Can I take Olmo Ah Tablet during pregnancy?

Olmo Ah Tablet should not be used during pregnancy as it may cause harmful effects in the unborn baby. If you get pregnant while on treatment, inform your doctor immediately. Consult your doctor before using any medicine during pregnancy.

Breast Feeding

Can I take Olmo Ah Tablet while breastfeeding?

Components of Olmo Ah Tablet pass into breastmilk and may cause harm to the unborn baby. Hence, this medicine is not recommended for use while breastfeeding. Your doctor may suggest an alternative medicine, especially when you are breastfeeding a newborn or premature baby.

Driving

Can I drive if I have consumed Olmo Ah Tablet?

You may experience visual disturbances, sleepiness and dizziness while taking Olmo Ah Tablet. Thus, avoid driving if you do not feel well or are unable to be alert.

Alcohol

Can I consume alcohol with Olmo Ah Tablet?

It is unsafe for you to consume alcohol while on treatment with Olmo Ah Tablet as it may worsen your side-effects.

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if

• You are on a low-salt diet.
• You have diarrhoea, vomiting.
• You suffer from any heart diseases.
• You have asthma or any other allergies.
• You have problems with your kidney or liver.
• You have problems with your adrenal glands.
• You are suffering from an autoimmune condition called lupus.
• Your doctor has told you that you have high blood potassium levels.
• You experience severe diarrhoea causing to weight loss or eye pain or reduced vision.
• You are on treatment with high doses of water tablets (furosemide, hydrochlorothiazide).
• You experience any skin reactions (skin rash, redness, sunburns) on being exposed to sunlight.
• You are taking other medicines to treat high blood pressure like Ramipril, Lisinopril, Aliskiren, etc.
• Olmo Ah Tablet is not recommended for patients less than 18 years of age.

Contraindications

• If you are allergic to Amlodipine or Olmesartan or Hydrochlorothiazide or any other ingredients of Olmo Ah Tablet.
• If you have diabetes or some kidney issues and are taking medicines containing aliskiren to treat your high blood pressure.
• If you suffer from any heart conditions like shock, irregular heartbeats, heart attack, low pulse or heart output, etc.
• If you have low potassium, low sodium, high calcium or high uric acid levels in your blood.
• If you have problems with your liver or kidney.
• If you are pregnant for more than 3 months.
• If you have low blood pressure.

Side effects

• Headache
• Dizziness
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Stomach pain
• Diarrhoea
• Constipation, gas
• Weakness
• Tiredness
• Sleepiness

Interactions

Interactions with other medicines

• Olmo Ah Tablet may interact with other medicines. Discuss with your doctor about all the medicines, supplements or herbal preparations you are taking. Also, inform your doctor if you have a planned surgery or vaccination scheduled.
• Concomitant use of Olmo Ah Tablet along with lithium (used in psychiatric illness) is not recommended. If the use is necessary, your doctor may monitor your blood lithium levels regularly.
• You should avoid taking medicines (like aliskiren, Captopril, Candesartan) along with this medicine, as it may increase your risk of having more side effects.
• Simultaneous use of this medicine is not recommended along with other antihypertensive medicines (like prazosin, hydrochlorothiazide, indapamide) may increase the blood pressure-lowering effect of this medicine.
• Medicines like Spironolactone, potassium supplements may increase your blood potassium level if taken along and thus they should not be used simultaneously.
• Concomitant use of Dantrolene (used to treat muscle stiffness and spasms) along with this medicine should be avoided.
• Medicines like Baclofen, aspirin, ibuprofen, amifostine, phenobarbital, colesevelam, simvastatin, antacids (aluminium magnesium hydroxide), ketoconazole (used to treat fungal infection), rifampicin (antibiotic), ritonavir (used to treat HIV infection), verapamil (used to treat heart problems), tacrolimus (used to increase your immune system), ciclosporin (used to suppress your immune system) should be used with caution along with Olmo Ah Tablet.

Interactions with food items

You should avoid consuming grapefruit or its juice while on treatment with Olmo Ah Tablet.

Storage and disposal

Olmo Ah Tablet should be stored at room temperature, protected from moisture and heat. Keep them out of reach and sight of children and pets.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Should Olmo Ah Tablet be taken with or without food?

You have to take Olmo Ah Tablet as directed by your doctor. It can be taken either with or without food.

Can I stop taking Olmo Ah Tablet?

No, do not stop taking Olmo Ah Tablet suddenly, as it could worsen your condition of high blood pressure. Instead, you should consult your doctor and he/she may adjust your dose.

What lifestyle changes should I make to control high blood pressure?

You should plan a balanced diet which has proteins, whole grain fibrous fruits and vegetables. Consult your doctor before starting any diet or food habits. You need to limit carbohydrate, salt and sugar intake. Exercise regularly and reduce weight. You must avoid smoking or drinking.