Indications
Pharmacology
Dosage & Administration
Adult Hypertension Dosage must be individualized. The usual recommended starting dose of Olmesartan is 20 mg once daily when used as monotherapy in patients who are not volume-contracted. For patients requiring further reduction in blood pressure after 2 weeks of therapy, the dose of Olmesartan may be increased to 40 mg. Doses above 40 mg do not appear to have greater effect. Olmesartan may be administered with or without food. Olmesartan may be administered with other antihypertensive agents. Pediatric Hypertension (6 to 16 years of age) Dosage must be individualized. For children who can swallow tablets, the usual recommended starting dose of Olmesartan is 10 mg once daily for patients who weigh 20 to <35 kg (44 to 77 lb), or 20 mg once daily for patients who weigh ?35 kg.
Olmesartan has been evaluated for safety in more than 3825 patients/subjects, including more than 3275 patients treated for hypertension in controlled trials. This experience included about 900 patients treated for at least 6 months and more than 525 for at least 1 year. Treatment with Olmesartan was well tolerated, with an incidence of adverse reactions similar to placebo.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy Categories: C (first trimester) and D (second and third trimesters).
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