Co-Olesta Tablets 20/12.5Mg (1 Box = 1 Strip)(1 Strip = 10 Tablets)

Name: Co-Olesta Tablets 20/12.5Mg (1 Box = 1 Strip)(1 Strip = 10 Tablets)
Brand: SEARLE PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD.
Price: 234.70

Brand : searle pakistan (pvt) ltd.

Rs. 234.70

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Co-Olesta Tablets Specification

Requires Prescription (YES/NO)

Yes

Generics

Olmesartan Medoxomil , Hydrochlorothiazide

Used For

Hypertension

How it works

Olmesartan medoxomil is one of a group of medicines called angiotensin II-receptor antagonists. It lowers blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels. Hydrochlorothiazide is one of a group of medicines called thiazide diuretics (“water tablets”). It lowers blood pressure by helping the body to get rid of extra fluid by making your kidneys produce more urine.

Co-Olesta Tablets Usage And Safety

Dosage

Olmesartan Medoxomil , Hydrochlorothiazide

Side Effects

Feeling dizzy, weak or tired , Headache , Chest pain , Swelling of ankles, feet, legs, hands or arms , Fluttering of the heart beat (palpitations) , Rash, eczema , Spinning sensation (vertigo) , Feeling drowsy or sleepy , Cough , Indigestion, abdominal pain, nausea (feeling sick), vomiting (being sick) or diarrhoea , Muscle cramps or muscular pain , Pain in joints, arms or legs, back pain , Difficulties getting or maintaining an erection , Blood in urine.

Drug Interactions

Potassium supplements (as well as salt substitutes containing potassium) , water tablets (diuretics) , heparin (for thinning the blood) , laxatives , steroids , adrenocorticotrophic hormone (ACTH) , amphotericin, carbenoxolone , penicillin G sodium , Lithium , Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) , Amifostine , Colestyramine , colestipol, Colesevelam hydrochloride, thioridazine, chlorpromazine, levomepromazine, trifluoperazine, cyamemazine, sulpiride, amisulpride, pimozide, sultopride, tiapride, droperidol or haloperidol , bepridil, mizolastine, pentamidine, terfenadine, dofetilide, ibutilide and erythromycin or vincamine , noradrenaline , Diphemanil, Amantadine , Ciclosporin , tetracyclines or sparfloxacin , Cisapride, Halofantrine .

Indication

It is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) .

When not to Use

Do not take Olmesartan medoxomil/Hydrochlorothiazide : If you are allergic to olmesartan medoxomil or to hydrochlorothiazide, or any of the other ingredients or to substances similar to hydrochlorothiazide (sulfonamides) - If you are more than 3 months pregnant - If you have kidney problems .

Co-Olesta Tablets Precautions

Precaution

Olmesartan medoxomil/Hydrochlorothiazide may cause a rise in blood fat levels and uric acid levels (the cause of gout – painful swelling of the joints). Your doctor will probably want to do a blood test from time to time to check these.

Co-Olesta Tablets Warnings

Warning 1

It may change the levels of certain chemicals in your blood called electrolytes. Your doctor will probably want to do a blood test from time to time to check these. Signs of electrolyte changes are: thirst, dryness of the mouth, muscle pain or cramps, tired muscles, low blood pressure (hypotension), feeling weak, sluggish, tired, sleepy or restless, nausea, vomiting, less need to pass urine, a rapid heart rate .

Warning 2

As with any medicine which reduces blood pressure, an excessive drop in blood pressure in patients with blood flow disturbances of the heart or brain could lead to a heart attack or stroke. Your doctor will therefore check your blood pressure carefully.

Warning 3

If you are a sports person, this medicine could change the results of an anti-dope test to make it positive.

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