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Oltas 20 MG Tablet

Manufactured by: Tas Med (India) Pvt. Ltd.
Composition: Olmesartan
Prescription Required: Yes
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Description

Oltas 20 MG Tablet is used in the treatment of high blood pressure and other heart complications. Along with taking this medicine, you should follow a proper diet and exercise regularly. Do not take if you have a known allergy to this medicine.

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Oltas 20 MG Tablet

  • Body painsevere
  • Headachesevere
  • Chillssevere
  • Nasal congestionsevere
  • Unusual tiredness and weaknesssevere
  • Blood in urinesevere
  • Joint painsevererare
  • Swelling of feet or lower legssevererare
  • Bladder painsevererare
  • Diarrhea
  • Dry mouth
  • Increased urination
  • Acid or sour stomachrare
  • Skin rashrare
  • Heartburnrare
SEVERE
Contact your doctor immediately if any of these symptoms are experienced on a regular basis.
RARE
Observed in a small fraction of population.
This is not an exhaustive list of side effects. Please inform your doctor if you experience any adverse reaction to the medication.

Highlights

Commonly asked questions for Oltas 20 MG Tablet

Onset of action

The peak effect of this medicine can be observed in 1 to 2 hours.

Duration of effect

This medicine is excreted in faeces and urine. The effect of this medicine lasts for a duration of approximately 24 hours.

Safe with alcohol?

moderate
Consumption of alcohol with this medicine will lower the blood pressure and can cause dizziness, headache and changes in heart rate. Avoid driving or operating heavy machinery if you have these symptoms.

Is it habit forming?

No habit forming tendency has been reported.

Usage in pregnancy?

This medicine is not recommended for pregnant women.

Usage while breast-feeding?

This medicine is not recommended for breastfeeding women.

Substitutes

List of substitutes for Oltas 20 MG Tablet

Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Oltas 20 MG Tablet, and hence can be used as its substitute.
Benitec 20 MG Tablet
Glaxosmithkline Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Olmark 20 MG Tablet
Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Olmetrack 20 MG Tablet
Usv Ltd.
Olraas 20 MG Tablet
Rpg Life Sciences Ltd.
Olsar 20 MG Tablet
Unichem Laboratories Ltd.

What is it prescribed for?

Uses of Oltas 20 MG Tablet

  • Hypertension

    Oltas 20 MG Tablet is used in the treatment of Hypertension which is an increase in the blood pressure caused by genetic and environmental factors.

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When not to use?

Contraindications of Oltas 20 MG Tablet

  • Allergy

    Avoid if you have a known allergy to Oltas 20 MG Tablet or any medicine of the same class.

  • Aliskiren

    Use of these medicines is not recommended in the elderly population with diabetes and kidney disease with CrCl less than 60 ml/min.

Dosage

  • Missed Dose

    The missed dose should be taken as soon possible. It is advisable to skip the missed dose if it's already time for your next scheduled dose.

  • Overdose

    Seek emergency medical treatment or contact the doctor in case of overdose.

Interactions

All drugs interact differently for person to person. You should check all the possible interactions with your doctor before starting any medicine.

Interaction with Alcoholmoderate

  • Description

    - Use of Oltas 20 MG Tablet with alcohol will have an additive effect in lowering the blood pressure.

  • Instructions

    - Consumption of alcohol with this medicine will lower the blood pressure and can cause dizziness, headache and changes in heart rate. Avoid driving or operating heavy machinery if you have these symptoms.

Interaction with Medicine

Disease interactions

  • Congestive heart failure

    moderate
    Oltas 20 MG Tablet is used with caution in patients with congestive heart failure, especially if the patient is suffering from volume or sodium depletion. Transient hypotension is also not a contraindication to further treatment with AR antagonists, since therapy can usually be reinstated without difficulty after blood pressure stabilizes.

Food interactions

  • Information not available.

Lab interactions

  • Information not available.
This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.

General Instructions

Take Oltas 20 MG Tablet with or without food. Do not take in larger amounts than advised. Inform the doctor if you experience any undesirable effects.

Warnings

Warnings for special population

  • Pregnancy

    - This medicine is not recommended for pregnant women.

  • Breast-feeding

    - This medicine is not recommended for breastfeeding women.

General warnings

  • Hypotension

    - Symptomatic hypotension may occur patients suffering from volume depletion or those who treated with high dose diuretics. Correct the condition before starting this medicine or start the treatment at reduced doses.

  • Hyperkalemia

    - Oltas 20 MG Tablet may cause hyperkalemia, a condition with an increase in the potassium levels in the blood. Use with caution in patients with concomitant use of potassium-sparing diuretics or potassium supplements and in patients with impaired kidney function.

  • Impaired liver function

    - Use with caution in patients with mild to moderate liver injury. An initial dose of 10 mg once daily is recommended and should not exceed 20 mg/day.

  • Pediatric population

    - The safety and efficacy of Oltas 20 MG Tablet has not been established in children age below 18 years.

Other details

  • Can be taken with or without food, as advised by your doctor
  • To be taken as instructed by doctor
  • May cause sleepiness

How it works

It works by blocking a receptor and prevents the blood vessel constriction and promotes free blood flow.

Legal Status

Approved
Approved
Approved
Approved

Classification

Category
Angiotensin receptor blockers
Schedule
Schedule H

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Information on this page was last updated on 16 Nov 2017

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