Olkem 40 Tablet’1*15

Product introduction
Olkem 40 Tablet is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). Lowering blood pressure helps prevent heart attacks, strokes, and kidney damage. It also helps preserve kidney function in patients with diabetes.

Olkem 40 Tablet may be prescribed alone or with other medicines. It can be taken with or without food, preferably at the same time each day. Continue taking it even if you feel well, as high blood pressure often has no symptoms. Lifestyle changes such as regular exercise, a low-salt diet, and avoiding smoking and alcohol can improve the medicine’s effectiveness.

Uses of Olkem Tablet

• Hypertension (high blood pressure)

• Prevention of heart attack and stroke

Benefits of Olkem Tablet
Olkem 40 Tablet effectively lowers high blood pressure by relaxing and widening blood vessels, improving blood flow, and reducing strain on the heart. By keeping your blood pressure under control, it helps prevent serious cardiovascular complications and supports long-term heart and kidney health.

Side effects of Olkem Tablet
Most side effects are mild and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist.
Common side effects include:

• Dizziness, headache

• Cough, sore throat, runny nose

• Nausea, indigestion, diarrhea

• Muscle or joint pain

• Stomach pain

• Flu-like symptoms

How to use Olkem Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Swallow it whole with water; do not chew or crush it. It can be taken with or without food but should be taken at a fixed time daily for best results.

How Olkem Tablet works
Olkem 40 Tablet contains Olmesartan Medoxomil, an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB). It works by relaxing blood vessels, allowing blood to flow more easily and reducing the pressure on the heart.

Safety advice

• Alcohol: Unsafe – may cause excessive drowsiness or dizziness.

• Pregnancy: Unsafe – may harm the developing baby; consult your doctor.

• Breastfeeding: Probably unsafe – may pass into breast milk.

• Driving: Unsafe – may cause dizziness or sleepiness; avoid driving if affected.

• Kidney: Use with caution in kidney disease; dose adjustment may be required. Avoid in severe kidney impairment.

• Liver: Use with caution in liver disease; dose adjustment may be needed.