Olmesartan Medoxomil And Hydrochlorothiazide

Diabetic Nephropathies, Hypertensive disease, multiple antihypertensive drugs likely required + 1 more

Treatment

2 FDA approvals

20 Active Studies for Olmesartan Medoxomil And Hydrochlorothiazide

What is Olmesartan Medoxomil And Hydrochlorothiazide

Olmesartan

The Generic name of this drug

Treatment Summary

Olmesartan is a medication used to reduce blood pressure. It belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs). Olmesartan works by blocking substances in the body that cause blood vessels to tighten and narrow, leading to increased blood pressure. It is commonly used to treat hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes-related kidney problems, particularly in people who cannot take ACE inhibitors. Olmesartan has been shown to reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, and hospitalization in some studies. It is taken orally as the prodrug olmesartan medoxomil, which is converted into

Benicar

is the brand name

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Olmesartan Medoxomil And Hydrochlorothiazide Overview & Background

Brand Name

Generic Name

First FDA Approval

How many FDA approvals?

Benicar

Olmesartan

2002

340

Approved as Treatment by the FDA

Olmesartan, also called Benicar, is approved by the FDA for 2 uses which include Therapeutic procedure and Hypertensive disease .

Therapeutic procedure

Used to treat failed primary treatment in combination with Hydrochlorothiazide

Hypertensive disease

Used to treat High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) in combination with Hydrochlorothiazide

Effectiveness

How Olmesartan Medoxomil And Hydrochlorothiazide Affects Patients

Olmesartan reduces blood pressure and increases the excretion of sodium. It may cause low blood pressure in patients who are volume- or salt-depleted, and should be used with caution in patients with aortic stenosis due to potential decreased coronary perfusion. It can also lead to changes in renal function and electrolyte imbalances, as well as severe, chronic diarrhea with weight loss in some cases. People taking olmesartan should have their electrolytes monitored regularly.

How Olmesartan Medoxomil And Hydrochlorothiazide works in the body

Olmesartan is a drug that belongs to a family of medicines called angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs). ARBs prevent a protein called angiotensin II from binding, which helps lower blood pressure. This protein usually causes the blood vessels to get smaller and increases the amount of hormones that retain salt, leading to higher blood pressure. By blocking the protein, olmesartan helps reduce blood pressure, lowers hormone levels, and increases salt excretion. Olmesartan also helps protect the heart from diseases. It can improve cardiac function, reduce the workload on the heart, and stop the heart from getting bigger

When to interrupt dosage

The measure of Olmesartan Medoxomil And Hydrochlorothiazide is contingent upon the determined disorder, such as Diabetic Nephropathy, Hypertensive disease and Therapeutic procedure. The amount of dosage is set out in the table below, dependent on the technique of delivery (e.g. Oral or Tablet, film coated).

Condition

Dosage

Administration

Diabetic Nephropathies

40.0 mg, , 20.0 mg, 5.0 mg, 10.0 mg

, Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, coated

Hypertensive disease

40.0 mg, , 20.0 mg, 5.0 mg, 10.0 mg

, Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, coated

multiple antihypertensive drugs likely required

40.0 mg, , 20.0 mg, 5.0 mg, 10.0 mg

, Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, coated

Therapeutic procedure

40.0 mg, , 20.0 mg, 5.0 mg, 10.0 mg

, Oral, Tablet, film coated, Tablet, film coated - Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral, Tablet, coated - Oral, Tablet, coated

Warnings

Olmesartan Medoxomil And Hydrochlorothiazide has one contraindication. It should not be used when confronted with any of the conditions in the following table.

Olmesartan Medoxomil And Hydrochlorothiazide Contraindications

Condition

Risk Level

Notes

Type 2 Diabetes

Do Not Combine

There are 20 known major drug interactions with Olmesartan Medoxomil And Hydrochlorothiazide.

Common Olmesartan Medoxomil And Hydrochlorothiazide Drug Interactions

Drug Name

Risk Level

Description

Amifostine

Major

Olmesartan may increase the hypotensive activities of Amifostine.

Lithium carbonate

Major

The serum concentration of Lithium carbonate can be increased when it is combined with Olmesartan.

Lithium citrate

Major

The serum concentration of Lithium citrate can be increased when it is combined with Olmesartan.

Lithium hydroxide

Major

The serum concentration of Lithium hydroxide can be increased when it is combined with Olmesartan.

Acebutolol

Minor

Olmesartan may increase the hypotensive activities of Acebutolol.

Olmesartan Medoxomil And Hydrochlorothiazide Toxicity & Overdose Risk

The toxic dose of olmesartan in dogs is estimated to be greater than 1500 mg/kg. Overdosing on olmesartan can lead to low blood pressure, increased heart rate, or slowed heart rate. If someone overdoses on olmesartan, supportive care should be provided. Tests have indicated that olmesartan is not likely to cause cancer or fertility problems, but it may increase the risk of genetic mutations.

Olmesartan Medoxomil And Hydrochlorothiazide Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Olmesartan Medoxomil And Hydrochlorothiazide?

19 active investigations are in progress to assess the potential of Olmesartan Medoxomil and Hydrochlorothiazide as a therapeutic procedure, Hypertensive disease and in instances where multiple antihypertensive drugs are likely needed.

Condition

Clinical Trials

Trial Phases

Hypertensive disease

27 Actively Recruiting

Not Applicable, Phase 1, Phase 2, Phase 3

Diabetic Nephropathies

0 Actively Recruiting

Therapeutic procedure

0 Actively Recruiting

multiple antihypertensive drugs likely required

0 Actively Recruiting

Olmesartan Medoxomil And Hydrochlorothiazide Reviews: What are patients saying about Olmesartan Medoxomil And Hydrochlorothiazide?

5

Patient Review

3/29/2008

Olmesartan Medoxomil And Hydrochlorothiazide for High Blood Pressure

5

Patient Review

12/9/2008

Olmesartan Medoxomil And Hydrochlorothiazide for High Blood Pressure

My feet were swollen when I started this medication, but after taking it as prescribed they went back to normal. Thank you!

4.7

Patient Review

2/27/2009

Olmesartan Medoxomil And Hydrochlorothiazide for High Blood Pressure

I am now experiencing kidney failure as a result of this medication.

4.3

Patient Review

4/27/2009

Olmesartan Medoxomil And Hydrochlorothiazide for Chronic Heart Failure

Benicar HCT has been great for keeping my blood pressure down. It's easy to take just one pill a day, and I haven't experienced any negative side effects.

4

Patient Review

8/19/2008

Olmesartan Medoxomil And Hydrochlorothiazide for High Blood Pressure

At my doctor's suggestion, I started with a very small dose of this medication. Unfortunately, even that tiny amount caused my heart rate to jump up to 110 beats per minute. Not good! I'll be discontinuing use.

4

Patient Review

3/8/2019

Olmesartan Medoxomil And Hydrochlorothiazide for High Blood Pressure

The price of Benicar became too much, so I changed to Olmesartan. The transition was easy and no side effects.

4

Patient Review

4/7/2021

Olmesartan Medoxomil And Hydrochlorothiazide for High Blood Pressure

While this medication was successful in managing my blood pressure, I unfortunately developed squamous cell cancer as a result. Please be cautious of taking this drug and avoid exposure to sunlight.

4

Patient Review

4/3/2019

Olmesartan Medoxomil And Hydrochlorothiazide for High Blood Pressure

My doctor put me on Benicar 20/12.5 HCTZ to help control my blood pressure. I switched to the generic olmesartan a year ago, and my BP started rising again six months ago. Apparently, there is a range of effectiveness depending on the manufacturer. My BP spiked again to 145/100 range, topping out at 165/118. I started a new dose of generic Olmesartan HCTZ 40/12.5 today, so we'll see how that works out.

3.7

Patient Review

10/28/2008

Olmesartan Medoxomil And Hydrochlorothiazide for High Blood Pressure

I began taking this pill for high blood pressure and, within days, my headaches had stopped and my blood pressure was in the normal range. I'm only 28 years old, so I'll have to switch to a different medication if I want to start a family; hopefully the next pill works as well as this one did!

3.3

Patient Review

12/22/2009

Olmesartan Medoxomil And Hydrochlorothiazide for High Blood Pressure

My doctor recommended this drug to help control my high blood pressure. I have noticed that I need to urinate more frequently, but otherwise haven't seen any negative side effects.

3

Patient Review

6/19/2018

Olmesartan Medoxomil And Hydrochlorothiazide for High Blood Pressure

I was taking benicar hct, but my doctor switched me to the generic olmesartain. I'm not sure if it's this medicine or not, but I've been having dizzy spells and fainting. Has anyone else had these issues?

2.3

Patient Review

8/4/2017

Olmesartan Medoxomil And Hydrochlorothiazide for High Blood Pressure

I experienced significant hair loss while taking this medication. I had no such problems when I was taking Benicar, so I don't understand why the doctor thought it would be a good idea to switch me to the generic version of the drug.

2.3

Patient Review

12/31/2007

Olmesartan Medoxomil And Hydrochlorothiazide for High Blood Pressure

2

Patient Review

8/29/2017

Olmesartan Medoxomil And Hydrochlorothiazide for High Blood Pressure

I unfortunately experienced a blood clot while taking this medication.

1

Patient Review

10/21/2022

Olmesartan Medoxomil And Hydrochlorothiazide for High Blood Pressure

The smell of this medicine is incredibly unpleasant. I couldn't bring myself to take it.
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Patient Q&A Section about olmesartan medoxomil and hydrochlorothiazide

These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.

What is olmesartan medoxomil and hydrochlorothiazide used for?

"Olmesartan and hydrochlorothiazide combination is used to treat high blood pressure. This medicine is used alone or with other medicines."

Answered by AI

What is the best time of day to take olmesartan?

"It's important to take olmesartan at the same time each day. This will help you remember to take it regularly. Swallow the tablet with a drink of water."

Answered by AI

What are the side effects of olmesartan medoxomil and hydrochlorothiazide tablets?

"The individual may experience bladder pain, dry skin, increased urination, and fruit-like breath odor. Additionally, they may suffer from joint pain, stiffness, or swelling, lower back, side, or stomach pain, and swelling of the feet or lower legs. Finally, they may also experience tingling of the hands or feet."

Answered by AI

Does olmesartan medoxomil have a diuretic?

"Benicar HCT is a combination angiotensin II receptor antagonist and thiazide diuretic used to treat hypertension. The angiotensin II receptor antagonist works by blocking a substance in the body that increases blood pressure, while the thiazide diuretic reduces the amount of fluid in the body, which also reduces blood pressure."

Answered by AI

Clinical Trials for Olmesartan Medoxomil And Hydrochlorothiazide

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Food is Medicine for High Blood Pressure and Obesity

Any Age
All Sexes
Chicago, IL

The goal of this clinical trial is to treat both hypertension and obesity in adults using a food is medicine framework. Participants will be randomized 1:1 to FIM+DASH or usual-care control. The 24-week trial includes a 12-week FIM+DASH intervention followed by a 12-week maintenance period and leverages existing partnerships with community-based organizations for home food delivery and culinary skill-skill building. The main questions it aims to answer are: (1) What is the effect of FIM+DASH vs. usual care control on blood pressure? (2) What is the effect of FIM+DASH vs. usual care control on DASH diet adherence (diet quality), body weight, and waist circumference? (3) How to identify factors associated with the sustainability and scalability of FIM+DASH in real-world settings?

Phase 2
Waitlist Available

Miles Square Health Center Chicago (+3 Sites)

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Cuffless PPG Monitor for High Blood Pressure

18+
All Sexes
Miami, FL

This study aims to validate the accuracy and reliability of blood pressure (BP) estimates obtained over 24 hours using a PPG-based chest-patch device compared to the gold standard ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) method using an upper arm cuff-based oscillometric BP device, in both hypertensive and normotensive individuals referred by their provider to undergo a 24-hours ABPM for clinical indication. The Awake/Asleep test, which is the primary test recommended for automated wearable cuffless BP devices that are cuff-calibrated (based on the 2023 European Society of Hypertension (ESH) recommendations for the validation of cuffless blood pressure measuring devices), will be conducted in this study. The secondary aim of the study is to assess the feasibility and convenience of the PPG-based device.

Waitlist Available
Has No Placebo

U Health (+1 Sites)

Ziad Zoghby, M.D., M.B.A.

Biobeat Technologies Ltd.

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Text Message Reminders for High Blood Pressure

18+
All Sexes
Detroit, MI

This project is part of the ACHIEVE GREATER (Addressing Cardiometabolic Health In Populations Through Early PreVEntion in the GREAT LakEs Region) Center (IRB# 100221MP2A), the purpose of which is to improve cardiometabolic health in two uniquely comparable cities: Detroit, Michigan, and Cleveland, Ohio. The ACHIEVE GREATER Center involves separate but related projects that aim to improve cardiometabolic health outcomes through better risk factor control for three chronic conditions that are of tremendous public health importance, (hypertension (HTN), heart failure, and coronary heart disease), all of which contribute significantly to premature death in Detroit and Cleveland. The present study is the prospective observational cohort component of ACHIEVE P1- EPI (Project 1) of the ACHIEVE GREATER Center and serves to characterize the population of patients with blood pressure (BP) levels above normal attending The Wayne Health Mobile Health Unit (MHU) events to better understand key factors (e.g., social determinants of health) that convey information about baseline BP levels and related clinical outcomes (e.g., follow-up clinic visits, BP control, and cardiovascular events).

Recruiting
Has No Placebo

Wayne Health Mobile Units

Steven J Korzeniewski, PhD

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CardioCare Quest for High Blood Pressure

18+
All Sexes
Flagstaff, AZ

This project aims to address healthcare disparities among Navaho people diagnosed with hypertension or prehypertension through three main objectives. Firstly, it identifies and shares insights on healthcare access disparities affecting Navaho individuals experiencing nonadherence to hypertension treatment. Secondly, the proposal develops a telehealth solution based on factors identified as knowledge gaps caused by healthcare access disparities in hypertension management; we will use the factors to design a series of engaging minigames that can be incorporated into the larger CardioCare Quest. These minigames will be co-designed with end users and clinicians. Finally, the proposal conducts comprehensive qualitative and quantitative assessments of user experiences, perceptions, and challenges with CardioCare Quest.

Recruiting
Has No Placebo

Northern Arizona University (+1 Sites)

Tochukwu Ikwunne, PhD

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Food as Medicine for Cardiometabolic Health

18+
All Sexes
Boston, MA

Though the Mississippi Delta has a rich agricultural history and some of the nation's most fertile soil, residents have experienced the legacy of slavery and economic exploitation through food insecurity and poverty for generations. This project focuses on Bolivar, Washington, and Sunflower, contiguous counties in the Delta that are designated as health disparity populations. Over 65% of the 100,000 residents are Black/African American and \~30% live at or below the poverty level. Obesity rates are high and the rate of diabetes is almost double the national average. Tufts University received a grant from the National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities to develop, test, and evaluate a Food is Medicine program in Mississippi. The Delta Growing a Resilient, Enriching, Equitable, Nourishing food System (GREENS) Food is Medicine (FIM) Project, is a collaborative project in Bolivar, Washington, and Sunflower counties in Mississippi. The intervention involves regularly distributed fruit and vegetable produce boxes as well as nutrition education materials to the intervention group. The control group will receive produce boxes later, after they complete study activities. The project's primary goal is to improve health outcomes by creating a FIM intervention. The Delta GREENS FIM Project aims to become a model for promoting nutrition security and management of chronic conditions in varied communities nationwide.

Recruiting
Has No Placebo

Tufts University

Christina D Economos, PhD

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