Olmesartan (Cont.)

When and How Do I Take Olmesartan?

Some general considerations for when and how to take olmesartan include:
 
  • Olmesartan comes in tablet form. It is taken once a day.
  • Olmesartan may be taken with or without food.
  • Do not break, chew, or crush the olmesartan tablets.
  • Olmesartan should be taken at the same time each day to maintain an even level of the medicine in your blood.
  • For olmesartan to work properly, you have to take it as prescribed. Olmesartan will not work if you stop taking it.
     

Olmesartan Dosing

The dose of olmesartan your healthcare provider recommends will vary, depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • Other medical conditions you may have
  • Other medications you may currently be taking
  • How you respond to olmesartan.
     
As with any medication, do not adjust your olmesartan dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 
(Click Olmesartan Dosing for more information about dosing guidelines.)
 

Side Effects of Olmesartan

As with any medicine, there are possible side effects with olmesartan. However, not everyone who takes the drug will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate olmesartan quite well. If side effects do occur, they are often minor and either require no treatment or can be easily treated by you or your healthcare provider. Serious side effects are less common.
 
During clinical trials of olmesartan, the most common side effect observed was dizziness. No other side effects occurred in more than 1 percent of people.
 
(Click Side Effects of Olmesartan to learn more, including serious side effects to look for.)
 
You can also read about other possible side effects by clicking:
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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