Olesta Am 5/40mg Tablets

Olesta Am 5/40mg Tablets, made by Searle Company Limited, is a combination of an angiotensin receptor blocker and a calcium channel blocker. Its active ingredient is Olmesartan + Amlodipine 5/40mg, and it is used for high blood pressure. Pack size: 20 tablets.

Uses of Olesta Am 5/40mg Tablets

Olesta Am 5/40mg Tablets is used to treat high blood pressure in adults when a single medicine has not brought it under control. Having two medicines in one tablet makes treatment simpler and helps keep blood pressure lower over the long term. This reduces the risk of stroke, heart attack and kidney damage, even though high blood pressure itself often causes no symptoms.

How Olesta Am 5/40mg Tablets works

Olmesartan blocks angiotensin II receptors, so blood vessels are no longer tightened by this hormone. Amlodipine is a calcium channel blocker that relaxes the muscle in artery walls. Together they widen the blood vessels in two different ways, lowering blood pressure more than either alone.

Possible side effects

Olesta Am 5/40mg Tablets suits most people well, but some notice:

• Swelling of the ankles or feet
• Dizziness
• Headache
• Flushing
• Tiredness

Get emergency help for swelling of the face, lips or throat or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about severe, long-lasting diarrhoea with weight loss, or chest pain that is new or getting worse.

Precautions and warnings

• Take it regularly, even when you feel well, and get up slowly if it makes you light-headed.
• Your doctor may check your kidney function and potassium levels, and should know if you have liver disease, a narrowed heart valve or heart failure.
• Avoid potassium supplements and potassium-containing salt substitutes unless advised, and check before taking NSAIDs or lithium.
• Large amounts of grapefruit juice can increase the effect of amlodipine, so it is best avoided.
• It must not be used during pregnancy and is not recommended while breastfeeding.

Storage

Store below 30°C in a dry place, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Keep it in the original pack until use. Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.

Buy Olesta Am 5/40mg Tablets online in Pakistan

Order Olesta Am 5/40mg Tablets from Medimart and get genuine medicines delivered to your door in 2 to 3 working days, with cash on delivery available across Pakistan. You can also compare other brands of Olmesartan + Amlodipine by price and pack size. This is a prescription medicine, so please use it only as advised by your doctor.

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Disclaimer: This information is for general awareness and does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist. Always follow the dose prescribed for you and read the leaflet inside the pack.