OLKEM 20 AM TAB

OLKEM 20 AM TAB

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Product Description

Olkem 20 AM Tablet

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Product introduction

Olkem 20 AM Tablet contains two medicines, both of which help to control high blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure helps to reduce your risk of having a heart attack or a stroke in the future.

Olkem 20 AM Tablet may be taken on an empty stomach or along with food. However, it is better to take it regularly at a fixed time each day, as prescribed by your doctor. The dose will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. It is important to keep taking this medicine even if you feel well. By lowering your blood pressure, it is reducing your risk of heart attack or stroke so do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to. You can help this medication work better by making a few changes to your lifestyle by being active, stopping smoking and eating low salt and low-fat diet.

The most common side effects of this medicine include swelling in your ankles or feet (edema), sleepiness, dizziness, headache, taste change, upset stomach, and tiredness. Since it may cause sleepiness and dizziness, do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you. Talk to your doctor if any of the side effects bother you or do not go away.

Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any kidney or liver problems or severe dehydration. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. While using this medicine, your blood pressure will be monitored regularly and your kidney function may also need to be tested.


Uses of Olkem AM Tablet

Benefits of Olkem AM Tablet

In Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Both of the medicines in this combination work to lower blood pressure but in different ways. Together they help to relax blood vessels 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.

Side effects of Olkem AM 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 AM

  • Sleepiness
  • Taste change
  • Ankle swelling
  • Headache
  • Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
  • Dizziness
  • Tiredness
  • Palpitations
  • Upset stomach
  • Peripheral edema
  • Increased triglyceride level in blood
  • Increased uric acid level in blood
  • Bronchitis (inflammation of the airways)
  • Muscle cramp
  • Urinary tract infection
  • Increased liver enzymes

How to use Olkem AM 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 20 AM Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Olkem AM Tablet works

Olkem 20 AM Tablet is a combination of two medicines: Olmesartan Medoxomil and Amlodipine which lower blood pressure effectively. Olmesartan Medoxomil is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) and Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker (CCB). They work by relaxing the blood vessels and making the heart more efficient at pumping blood throughout the body.

Safety advice

warnings
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Olkem 20 AM Tablet.
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Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Olkem 20 AM 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
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Olkem 20 AM Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
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Driving
UNSAFE
Olkem 20 AM Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Olkem 20 AM Tablet may cause side effects such as dizziness, headaches, nausea or tiredness, all of which could affect your ability to concentrate and drive.
warnings
Kidney
CAUTION
Olkem 20 AM Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Olkem 20 AM Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular monitoring of blood pressure is advisable for dose adjustment.
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Liver
CAUTION
Olkem 20 AM Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Olkem 20 AM Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Olkem 20 AM Tablet is started at a lower dose in patients with liver disease and further increased slowly with careful monitoring.

What if you forget to take Olkem AM Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Olkem 20 AM 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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