Olmegard 40 Tablet Substitute

Olmegard 40 Tablet reduces elevated blood pressure. It is an angiotensin-II receptor blocker (ARB) and widens the narrowed blood vessels by blocking angiotensin (a hormone that narrows the blood vessels increasing the blood pressure), therefore blocking angiotensin can result in widening of the narrowed blood vessels. This effect allows the blood to flow more smoothly in the blood vessels and thus lowering blood pressure.

Olmegard 40 Tablet can be safely taken as long as your doctor has prescribed it to you. High blood pressure is a life-long condition and you should not abruptly stop taking the medicine. Discontinuing Olmegard 40 Tablet may lead to increased blood pressure with a high risk of heart attack and stroke in the future.

You should not discontinue using Olmegard 40 Tablet without consulting your doctor. The doctor may monitor your blood pressure for at least two weeks before reducing the dose and gradually stopping the medicine.

Please inform your doctor before surgery if you are taking Olmegard 40 Tablet as it needs to be stopped because it might lower the blood pressure further if taken along with general anesthesia.

Olmegard 40 Tablet is a category C medicine which may cause harmful effects to the fetus. So, it is not recommended to use in pregnant women.