Amlodipine and Olmesartan Dosing: An Introduction
- 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.
If you have not been taking either component of this medication, the starting recommended dosage is amlodipine/olmesartan 5/20 mg once daily. If needed, your healthcare provider may increase your dose as necessary every one or two weeks, up to a maximum dosage of 10/40 mg once daily.
