Olbet AM 40mg/5mg Tablet

Short Description

Olbet AM 40mg/5mg Tablet is a combination of two medicines that helps to control high blood pressure by relaxing the blood vessels and making the heart more efficient at pumping blood.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Olbet AM 40mg/5mg 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.

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. Olbet AM 40mg/5mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Olbet AM 40mg/5mg 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.

Olbet AM 40mg/5mg Tablet may cause dizziness or sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how it affects you. It may cause you to feel lightheaded or weak especially when you stand up. Rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down. Avoid consuming alcohol as it may enhance the blood pressure lowering effect of Olbet AM 40mg/5mg Tablet. It can cause ankle or foot swelling. Raise your legs while you are sitting down and talk to your doctor if it does not go away. Do not take Olbet AM 40mg/5mg Tablet if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or breastfeeding.