OLKEM BETA 25 TAB

OLKEM BETA 25 TAB

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Product Description

Olkem-Beta 25 Tablet

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Product introduction

Olkem-Beta 25 Tablet is a medicine used for treating high blood pressure. By lowering the blood pressure, it helps in preventing future heart attack and stroke. Early treatment with this medicine also improves chances of survival in patients of heart attack.

It is advised to take Olkem-Beta 25 Tablet with food at a fixed time each day to maintain consistent levels of medicine in the blood. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. Even if you feel well, do not stop this medicine on your own because high blood pressure often has no symptoms. If you stop taking it, your condition may get worse. Keeping active with regular exercise, reducing your weight and eating a healthy diet will also help control your blood pressure. Follow your doctor’s advice while taking this medicine.

Some common side effects of this medicine include nausea, diarrhea, headache, decreased blood pressure, weakness, and increased potassium level in blood. It is advised to avoid potassium rich food and supplements while taking this medicine. It may cause dizziness, avoid driving or rise slowly from the sitting position. You may be asked for regular monitoring of blood pressure,  blood sugar level, kidney functioning, urea, or electrolytes level during the treatment.

Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any liver or kidney problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor for advice before taking this medicine. You also need to tell your doctor what other medicines you are taking especially those used to treat high blood pressure or heart conditions.


Uses of Olkem-Beta Tablet

Benefits of Olkem-Beta Tablet

In Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Olkem-Beta 25 Tablet is a combination medicine that contains two active ingredients, Amlodipine and Metoprolol Succinate. Both of the medicines in this combination work to lower blood pressure but in different ways. Together they help to relax blood vessels, reduce heart rate and make it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body. This lowers blood pressure.
If your blood pressure is controlled you are less at risk of having a heart attack, stroke or kidney problems. The medicine must be taken regularly as prescribed to be effective. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well. You should also make appropriate lifestyle changes (such as eating healthy and staying active) to maximize the effectiveness of this medicine.

Side effects of Olkem-Beta Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Olkem-Beta

  • Nausea
  • Diarrhea
  • Constipation
  • Upset stomach
  • Taste change
  • Weakness
  • Dizziness
  • Headache
  • Cold extremities
  • Increased potassium level in blood
  • Numbness of extremity
  • Slow heart rate
  • Decreased blood pressure
  • Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing)
  • Breathlessness
  • Abdominal pain
  • Increased triglyceride level in blood
  • Increased uric acid level in blood

How to use Olkem-Beta Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Olkem-Beta 25 Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Olkem-Beta Tablet works

Olkem-Beta 25 Tablet is a combination of two blood-pressure lowering medicines: Olmesartan Medoxomil and Metoprolol Succinate.

Safety advice

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Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Olkem-Beta 25 Tablet.
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Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Olkem-Beta 25 Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
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Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Olkem-Beta 25 Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
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Driving
UNSAFE
Olkem-Beta 25 Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
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Kidney
CAUTION
Olkem-Beta 25 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Olkem-Beta 25 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular monitoring of blood pressure is advisable for dose adjustment.
warnings
Liver
CAUTION
Olkem-Beta 25 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Olkem-Beta 25 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Olkem-Beta Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Olkem-Beta 25 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

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