Angiosartan 40mg

Trade Name:

Angiosartan

Composition

Olmesartan Medoxomil 10 mg

Inactive ingredients:

Microcrystalline cellulose, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, titanium dioxide, PEG-6000

Properties

It is an angiotensin-II receptor blocker (ARB) which narrows the blood vessels increasing the blood pressure, therefore blocking angiotensin can result in widening of the narrowed blood vessels. This effect allows the blood to flow more smoothly in the blood vessels.

Indications

Treatment of essential hypertension.

Dosage and administration

Adults:

The recommended starting dose of olmesartan medoxomil is 10 mg daily. In patients whose blood pressure is not adequately controlled at this dose, the dose of olmesartan medoxomil may be increased to 20 mg once daily as the optimal dose. If additional blood pressure reduction is required, olmesartan medoxomil dose may be increased to a maximum of 40 mg daily or hydrochlorothiazide therapy may be added. The antihypertensive effect of olmesartan medoxomil is substantially present within 2 weeks of initiating therapy and is maximal by about 8 weeks after initiating therapy. This should be borne in mind when considering changing the dose regimen for any patient. In order to assist compliance, it is recommended that Angiosartan tablets be taken at about the same time each day, with or without food, for example at breakfast time.

Elderly:

Side effects

-Dizziness

Vertigo

-Hypotension

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to active substance or any of the excipients.

Second and third trimester of pregnancy.

Biliary obstruction.

Storage

Store in a dry place at a temperature not exceeding 30°C.

Package:

The carton box holds 1,2,3 or 4 blisters of 7 film coated tablets and an insert leaflet.