Indications And Dose
Hypertension ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: Initially 10 mg daily, increased if necessary to 20 mg daily; maximum 40 mg per day
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Hypertension ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: Initially 10 mg daily, increased if necessary to 20 mg daily; maximum 40 mg per day
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Biliary obstruction
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▶Common or very common Arthritis. bone pain. chest pain. dyspepsia. haematuria. hypertriglyceridaemia. hyperuricaemia. increased risk of infection. influenza like illness. oedema ▶Uncommon Angina pectoris. malaise ▶Rare or very rare Lethargy. muscle spasms. sprue-like enteropathy
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Manufacturer advises caution in moderate impairment; avoid in severe impairment (no information available). Dose adjustments Manufacturer advises maximum 20 mg daily in moderate impairment.
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Avoid if eGFR less than 20 mL/minute/1.73 m2. Dose adjustments Max. 20 mg daily if eGFR 20–60 mL/minute/1.73 m2.
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There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Forms available from special-order manufacturers include: oral suspension, oral solution Tablet ▶Olmesartan medoxomil (Non-proprietary) Olmesartan medoxomil 10 mg Olmesartan medoxomil 10mg tablets | 28 tablet P £10.95 DT = £1.58 Olmesartan medoxomil 20 mg Olmesartan medoxomil 20mg tablets | 28 tablet P £12.95 DT = £1.59 Olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg Olmesartan medoxomil 40mg tablets | 28 tablet P £17.50 DT = £1.90 ▶Olmetec (Daiichi Sankyo UK Ltd) Olmesartan medoxomil 10 mg Olmetec 10mg tablets | 28 tablet P £10.95 DT = £1.58 Olmesartan medoxomil 20 mg Olmetec 20mg tablets | 28 tablet P £12.95 DT = £1.59 Olmesartan medoxomil 40 mg Olmetec 40mg tablets | 28 tablet P £17.50 DT = £1.90
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Initially 10 mg daily, increased if necessary to
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