Amlodipine+Olmesartan Medoxomil

When should one not use Amlodipine+Olmesartan Medoxomil

• If you are allergic to amlodipine or olmesartan or any ingredients of Amlodipine+Olmesartan Medoxomil.
• If you are pregnant or may be pregnant.
• If you have diabetes or kidney-related disorders and taking aliskiren to treat high blood pressure.
• If you suffer from severe low blood pressure or experienced shock recently.

Common side effects of this drug are:

• Headache
• Dizziness
• Fatigue
• Swelling
• Tiredness
• Puffy face

Other General Warnings

• You have an underlying medical condition such as a heart, liver or kidney-related disorder etc.
• You experience any unusual symptoms like difficulty in breathing, swelling of the face, lips.
• You have very low blood pressure.
• You have a high level of potassium in your blood serum reports.
• You have any heart disorder like narrowing of the aorta, chest pain, history of heart attack, etc.
• You have diabetes related kidney problem and taking any other hypertensive medicines like aliskiren.

How Does It Work?

• Amlodipine works by relaxing the blood vessels, thus reducing blood pressure.
• Olmesartan works by blocking angiotensin II in the body. Angiotensin II is a natural substance in the body that tightens the blood vessels and plays a role in maintaining blood pressure and the volume of blood.

Interactions with other medicines

• Certain medicines can affect the way Amlodipine+Olmesartan Medoxomil works or Amlodipine+Olmesartan Medoxomil itself can affect the action of other medicines taken at the same time.
• Tell your doctor about all the medicines, supplements or herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interactions.
• Especially, if you are taking medicines like pain killers, cholesterol-reducing medicines, blood thinners, water pills, mood stabilisers like lithium, etc.
• You may experience an excess drop in blood pressure if you are taking other blood pressure-lowering medicine, antifungal medicines and antibiotics with Amlodipine+Olmesartan Medoxomil.

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