Olmezest Beta 50 Tablet ER
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Olmesartan Medoxomil (20mg) + Metoprolol Succinate (50mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | CARDIAC |
User Rating | 4.5 |
User Reviews | 365 |
FAQ
Olmezest Beta 50 Tablet ER Reviews
It is advised to take Olmezest Beta 50 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.
How Olmezest Beta 50 Tablet ER Works
How to Use Olmezest Beta 50 Tablet ER
Benefits of Olmezest Beta 50 Tablet ER
- In Hypertension (high blood pressure): Olmezest Beta 50 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.
Uses of Olmezest Beta 50 Tablet ER
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Olmezest Beta 50 Tablet ER Side Effects
- Orthostatic hypotension (sudden lowering of blood pressure on standing)
- Decreased blood pressure
- Increased triglyceride level in blood
- Headache
- Taste change
- Increased potassium level in blood
- Weakness
- Constipation
- Slow heart rate
- Cold extremities
- Diarrhea
- Abdominal pain
- Breathlessness
- Nausea
- Upset stomach
- Numbness of extremity
- Increased uric acid level in blood
- Dizziness
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- It may cause dizziness. Get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying position.
- You have been prescribed Olmezest Beta 50 for the treatment of high blood pressure.
- Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as it can cause sudden increase in your blood pressure.
- Lowering blood pressure reduces chance of future heart attack & strokes.
References
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- Olmesartan Medoxomil & Metoprolol Succinate ER [Patient Information Sheet]. Haridwar, Uttarakhand: TORRENT PHARMACEUTICALS LTD; 2021.
- Olmesartan medoxomil. Parsippany, New Jersey: Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.; 2009.
- Drugs.com. Metoprolol Succinate.