Olmezest Beta 50 Tablet ER

Olmezest Beta 50 Tablet ER is prescribed for the treatment of high blood pressure. By lowering blood pressure levels, this medicine helps to reduce the risk of complications such as heart attack and stroke. When started early after a heart attack, it may also improve survival outcomes.

This tablet should be taken with food at the same time every day so that the medicine maintains a steady effect in the body. Continue taking it for as long as your doctor recommends, even if you feel well, since high blood pressure does not usually cause obvious symptoms. Stopping treatment suddenly can worsen your condition. Along with medication, lifestyle measures such as healthy eating, weight control, and regular physical activity are important to achieve better results.

Some people may experience side effects while using this medicine. Common ones include nausea, diarrhea, constipation, headache, stomach upset, weakness, dizziness, and changes in taste. It may also cause slow heart rate, low blood pressure, cold hands and feet, numbness, or lightheadedness when standing up suddenly. Occasionally, blood tests may show raised potassium, triglyceride, or uric acid levels. Breathlessness and abdominal pain can also occur in some cases. These effects are often mild and settle on their own, but you should consult your doctor if they continue or trouble you. Since it may cause drowsiness or affect alertness, avoid driving or operating machines until you know how it affects you.

Your doctor may ask for regular monitoring of blood pressure, kidney function, electrolytes, and sometimes blood sugar during the course of therapy. Avoid potassium-rich foods and supplements unless specifically advised, as this medicine can increase potassium levels in the blood.

Before starting treatment, inform your doctor if you have any kidney or liver disease. Pregnant women should not use this medicine because it may harm the unborn baby, and breastfeeding women should take it only if the doctor finds it safe. Always let your doctor know about any other medicines you are taking, especially those for blood pressure or heart conditions.

Uses
Helps in controlling high blood pressure.

Benefits
This tablet contains two medicines: Olmesartan Medoxomil, which relaxes blood vessels, and Metoprolol Succinate, which reduces heart rate and the force of contraction. Together they make it easier for blood to flow, lower blood pressure, and reduce strain on the heart. Long-term use helps protect against complications like heart disease, stroke, and kidney problems.

How to take
Swallow the tablet whole with water, without chewing or crushing. It should be taken with food in the exact dose and duration recommended by your doctor.

How it works
Olmezest Beta 50 Tablet ER combines an angiotensin receptor blocker (Olmesartan Medoxomil) with a beta blocker (Metoprolol Succinate). They act through different mechanisms to widen blood vessels, slow the heart rate, and improve overall circulation, resulting in effective blood pressure control.

Precautions
Avoid alcohol as it can intensify side effects such as dizziness and low blood pressure. Patients with severe kidney or liver disease should use this medicine cautiously, with possible dose adjustments. Driving or tasks that need focus should be avoided if you feel drowsy, dizzy, or weak after taking it.

Missed dose
If you forget to take a dose, take it when you remember. If your next scheduled dose is near, skip the missed one and continue as usual. Do not take two doses at once.