Amlodipine and Olmesartan Dosing

For those who are beginning high blood pressure treatment with amlodipine and olmesartan, dosing will be based on several factors, such as how you respond to the drug. There are several strengths of amlodipine and olmesartan, and each dosage must be individualized and adjusted for each person.

 

Amlodipine and Olmesartan Dosing: An Introduction

The dose of amlodipine and olmesartan (AZOR™) that your healthcare provider recommends will vary depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • How you respond to the drug
  • Other medications you may be taking
  • Other medical conditions you may have.
     
As is always the case, do not adjust your amlodipine and olmesartan dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 

Recommended Amlodipine and Olmesartan Dosing

There are many different strengths of amlodipine and olmesartan, and the dosage must be individualized and adjusted for each person. Amlodipine and olmesartan contains two medications, amlodipine (Norvasc®) and olmesartan (Benicar®). If you have been taking one or both of the components of amlodipine and olmesartan, you will most likely be started on a similar strength of amlodipine and olmesartan. Your healthcare provider may increase your dose as necessary, but not more frequently than every two weeks; it can take that long to see the full effects of amlodipine and olmesartan on blood pressure.
 

General Amlodipine and Olmesartan Dosing Information

Some considerations for people taking amlodipine and olmesartan include the following:
 
  • Amlodipine and olmesartan comes in the form of a tablet. It is taken by mouth, usually once daily.
     
  • You can take amlodipine and olmesartan with or without food. If amlodipine and olmesartan bothers your stomach, try taking it with food.
     
  • Be sure to take amlodipine and olmesartan at the same time each day in order to maintain an even level of the medication in your blood.
     
  • For the medication to work properly, it must be taken as prescribed. Amlodipine and olmesartan will not work if you stop taking it.
     
  • If you are unsure about anything related to your amlodipine and olmesartan dosage, please talk to your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
     
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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