Omsana AM tablet is an antihypertensive medicine containing Olmesartan Medoxomil and Amlodipine. It works by relaxing the blood vessels to allow easy flow of blood. Omsana AM is used alone or in combination with other medicines to manage high blood pressure and coronary artery disease.
Hypertension is a common disease in which the blood pressure in arteries is so high that your heart has to work more than normal. Continuous high blood pressure will eventually cause serious health problems like heart attack, stroke, and kidney failure.
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Ingredients
Olmesartan Medoxomil
Amlodipine
Directions For Use
Directions for use
Take this medicine by mouth.
Take this medicine with or without food.
Take one dose of this medicine, every day.
Swallow it as a whole, do not crush or chew the medicine.
Take it at the same time to help you remember.
Or use it exactly as instructed by your doctor.
Storage
Store at room temperature away from direct heat and sunlight. Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.
Safety Information/Precautions
Precautions
Before using this medicine, inform your doctor about your complete medical history especially of heart disease, liver disease, or low blood pressure.
Inform your doctor about all your current medicines.
Do not quit this medicine without informing your doctor.
Do not share this medicine with anyone.
When not to use
Do not use this medicine if you’re allergic to any of its constituents or if you have low blood pressure.
Side effects
Patients using this medicine might experience:
Headache
Dizziness
Flushing
Swollen ankles
Pounding heartbeat
Lightheadedness
Pregnancy
Only use during pregnancy if the benefits outweigh the risks. Consult your doctor before using this medicine.
Lactation
Not recommended for lactating females. Consult your doctor before using this medicine.
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Omsana AM tablet is an antihypertensive medicine containing Olmesartan Medoxomil and Amlodipine. It works by relaxing the blood vessels to allow easy flow of blood. Omsana AM is used alone or in combination with other medicines to manage high blood pressure and coronary artery disease.
Hypertension is a common disease in which the blood pressure in arteries is so high that your heart has to work more than normal. Continuous high blood pressure will eventually cause serious health problems like heart attack, stroke, and kidney failure.
Get this product at Dawaai, offering the most reasonable prices in Pakistan.
Ingredients
Olmesartan Medoxomil
Amlodipine
Directions For Use
Directions for use
Take this medicine by mouth.
Take this medicine with or without food.
Take one dose of this medicine, every day.
Swallow it as a whole, do not crush or chew the medicine.
Take it at the same time to help you remember.
Or use it exactly as instructed by your doctor.
Storage
Store at room temperature away from direct heat and sunlight. Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.
Safety Information/Precautions
Precautions
Before using this medicine, inform your doctor about your complete medical history especially of heart disease, liver disease, or low blood pressure.
Inform your doctor about all your current medicines.
Do not quit this medicine without informing your doctor.
Do not share this medicine with anyone.
When not to use
Do not use this medicine if you’re allergic to any of its constituents or if you have low blood pressure.
Side effects
Patients using this medicine might experience:
Headache
Dizziness
Flushing
Swollen ankles
Pounding heartbeat
Lightheadedness
Pregnancy
Only use during pregnancy if the benefits outweigh the risks. Consult your doctor before using this medicine.
Lactation
Not recommended for lactating females. Consult your doctor before using this medicine.
Introduction
Expert Advice
Take the medicine at the same time each day, with or without meals.
Contact prescriber if there is chest pain, palpitations, swelling of face/ankle/tongue, unrelieved headache, weakness, difficulty in breathing, or unusual cough.
Do not take potassium supplements or salt substitutes.
Change body position slowly.
Primary Uses
Hypertension
Indications
This medicine is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure), heart failure, myocardial infarction (Heart attack) with left ventricular failure or left ventricular diastolic failure.
Introduction
Expert Advice
Take the medicine at the same time each day, with or without meals.
Contact prescriber if there is chest pain, palpitations, swelling of face/ankle/tongue, unrelieved headache, weakness, difficulty in breathing, or unusual cough.
Do not take potassium supplements or salt substitutes.
Change body position slowly.
Primary Uses
Hypertension
Indications
This medicine is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure), heart failure, myocardial infarction (Heart attack) with left ventricular failure or left ventricular diastolic failure.
Introduction
Expert Advice
Take the medicine at the same time each day, with or without meals.
Contact prescriber if there is chest pain, palpitations, swelling of face/ankle/tongue, unrelieved headache, weakness, difficulty in breathing, or unusual cough.
Do not take potassium supplements or salt substitutes.
Change body position slowly.
Primary Uses
Hypertension
Indications
This medicine is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure), heart failure, myocardial infarction (Heart attack) with left ventricular failure or left ventricular diastolic failure.
Side Effects
Patients using this medicine may rarely experience syncope (fainting), thrombocytopenia (low levels of platelets), renal (kidney) dysfunction, angioedema (swelling under skin or mucous membrane), dizziness (lightheadedness), and hypotension.
Warnings
Pregnancy
This medicine should is contraindicated in pregnant females.
Lactation
This medicine should not be used by lactating mothers. Consult your doctor.
Driving
Please avoid driving when taking this medicine as it may affect your ability to drive.
Alcohol
Please avoid consuming alcohol when taking this medicine.
Precautions
This medicine should be used with caution in patients with history of hepatic (liver) impairment, severe renal (kidney) impairment, renal artery stenosis (narrowing of renal arteries), severe cardiac insufficiency, aortic or mitral stenosis (narrowing of heart valves), and angioedema. Monitor potassium levels in elderly.
Contraindications
This medicine is contraindicated in patients with severe hepatic (liver) impairment, cirrhosis (irreversible scarring of liver), biliary (bile duct) obstruction, cholestasis (decrease in bile flow), and primary hyperaldosteronism (excessive aldosterone production).
FAQS
How does this medication work?
This medication works by relaxing the blood vessels so that blood can flow easily.
Should I take this medication same time everyday?
Try to take this medication same time everyday?
Is this medication hard on the kidneys?
If this medication continues for a long time, it may damage the blood vessels of heart and kidneys.
Can I eat bananas while taking this medicine?
Avoid potassium-rich foods like bananas, oranges, and green leafy vegetables as this medicine already raises potassium concentrations in the body.
Will this medicine make me sleepy?
Yes, this medicine might make you sleepy. Using alcohol along with this medicine will worsen the symptom. Avoid driving.
Can children take this medicine?
This medicine should not be given to a child younger than 6 years.
Which medicines should be avoided with Amlodidpine?
As per FDA recommendation, simvastatin dosage should be limited to 20 mg daily while taking amlodipine. Also, all the CYP3A4 enzyme inhibitors like diltiazem, ketoconazole, itraconazole & ritonavir should be avoided while taking amlodipine.
I have been experiencing swelling in hands and foot since I started using the medicine. I amconcerned whether this swelling will persist?
You don’t need to worry about the swelling, as it is one of the very common adverse effects of the drug. This will go off once you withdraw its use. But you still need to consult your physician if the condition is getting worse.
When is it safe to discontinue the medicine?
You are not advised to do so abruptly nor are you supposed to make this decision by yourself. Consult with your physician, who will most probably advise for a gradual withdrawal. This is done to avoid the chest pain and relapse of high blood pressure, which is usually observed in such scenarios.
In what forms is the medicine available?
It is available in tablet, drops and I/V (intravenous) forms.
I am a patient of dialysis and have a history of getting treated for hepatitis C too. So, is the medicine safe for me?
No, the drug is not safe for any kind of kidney or liver disease. Consult your physician for an alternative.
What is the best time to take this medicine?
It doesn’t really matter at what time of the day you take amlodipine, but it is best to take it at the exact time every day, for more even blood levels & more effectiveness of the medicine.
Why taking this medicine at night is useful?
New research shows that administering blood pressure medicines at bedtime effectively helps to reduce your risk of illness or death due to blood vessel & heart disease. Timings are important as BP follows a daily rhythm. It is high during the day & falls at nighttime.
How much does this medicine help reduce blood pressure?
It is seen that titration of amlodipine from 5-10 mg every day in patients not responding to the treatment with 5 mg dose showed significant decrease in BP.
Introduction
Expert Advice
Take the medicine at the same time each day, with or without meals.
Contact prescriber if there is chest pain, palpitations, swelling of face/ankle/tongue, unrelieved headache, weakness, difficulty in breathing, or unusual cough.
Do not take potassium supplements or salt substitutes.
Change body position slowly.
Primary Uses
Hypertension
Indications
This medicine is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure), heart failure, myocardial infarction (Heart attack) with left ventricular failure or left ventricular diastolic failure.
Introduction
Expert Advice
Take the medicine at the same time each day, with or without meals.
Contact prescriber if there is chest pain, palpitations, swelling of face/ankle/tongue, unrelieved headache, weakness, difficulty in breathing, or unusual cough.
Do not take potassium supplements or salt substitutes.
Change body position slowly.
Primary Uses
Hypertension
Indications
This medicine is used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure), heart failure, myocardial infarction (Heart attack) with left ventricular failure or left ventricular diastolic failure.
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