Generic equivalent of Olmesartan Medoxomil
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Olmesartan medoxomil is the generic equivalent of the brand-name drug Olmesartan Medoxomil. Licensed pharmacies, clinics, doctor's offices, and veterinary practices can source wholesale Olmesartan medoxomil through Premier Pharma with same-day fulfillment on in-stock SKUs.
1 INDICATIONS & USAGE Olmesartan medoxomil tablets are indicated for the treatment of hypertension in adults and children six years of age and older, to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. These benefits have been seen in controlled trials of antihypertensive drugs from a wide variety of pharmacologic classes including the class to which this drug principally belongs. There are no controlled trials demonstrating risk reduction with olmesartan medoxomil tablets. Control of high blood pressure should be part of comprehensive cardiovascular risk management, including, as appropr…
6 ADVERSE REACTIONS The most common adverse reaction in adults was dizziness (3%) ( 6.1 ). To report SUSPECTED ADVERSE REACTIONS, contact Macleods Pharma USA, Inc. at 1-888-943-3210 or 1-855-926-3384 FDA at 1-800-332-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch. 6.1 Clinical Trials Experience Because clinical studies are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical studies of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical studies of another drug and may…
7 DRUG INTERACTIONS • Agents increasing potassium levels may lead to increase in serum potassium ( 7.1 ). • NSAID use may lead to increased risk of renal impairment and loss of antihypertensive effect ( 7.2 ). • Dual inhibition of the renin-angiotensin system: Increased risk of renal impairment, hypotension, and hyperkalemia ( 7.3 ). • Colesevelam hydrochloride: Consider administering olmesartan at least 4 hours before colesevelam hydrochloride dose ( 7.4 ). • Lithium: Increases in serum lithium…
2 DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION Indication Starting Dose Dose Range Adult Hypertension (2.1) 20 mg once daily 20 - 40 mg once daily Pediatric Hypertension (6 years of age and older) ( 2.2 ) 20 to <35 kg 10 mg once daily 20 to <35 kg 10 - 20 mg once daily ≥35 kg 20 mg once daily ≥35 kg 20 - 40 mg once daily 2.1 Adult Hypertension Dosage must be individualized. The usual recommended starting dose of olmesartan medoxomil tablets is 20 mg once daily when used as monotherapy in patients who are not volume-…
17 PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION Pregnancy: Advise female patients of childbearing age about the consequences of exposure to olmesartan medoxomil tablets during pregnancy. Discuss treatment options with women planning to become pregnant. Tell patients to report pregnancies to their physicians as soon as possible [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 ) and Use in Specific Populations ( 8.1 ) ]. Lactation: Advise nursing women not to breastfeed during treatment with olmesartan medoxomil tablets [ see Use in Specific Populations ( 8.2 ) ]. Hyperkalemia : Advise patients not to use potassium suppl…
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Olmesartan medoxomil carries an FDA Orange Book TE code of AB. Therapeutically equivalent — meets FDA bioequivalence requirements; may be substituted for the reference listed drug. Always verify substitution with the current Orange Book before dispensing.
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