Medicine detail

Olmesartan medoxomil

Used for: Olmesartan medoxomil tablets are indicated for the treatment of hypertension in adults and children six years of age and older, to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. These benefits have been seen in controlled trials of antihypertensive drugs from a wide variety of pharmacologic classes including the class to which this drug principally belongs.

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What It Is Used For

Used for: Olmesartan medoxomil tablets are indicated for the treatment of hypertension in adults and children six years of age and older, to lower blood pressure. Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions. These benefits have been seen in controlled trials of antihypertensive drugs from a wide variety of pharmacologic classes including the class to which this drug principally belongs.

Active Ingredient

OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL

Chemical Name

OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL

Common Brands

Olmesartan Medoxomil

Generic / Alternate Names

OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL

Tracking Note

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