OLMESARTAN NORMON 40 mg FILM-COATED TABLETS

2. What you need to know before you take Olmesartan Normon

Do not take Olmesartan Normon

• If you are allergic to olmesartan medoxomil or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
• If you are more than 3 months pregnant. (It is also better to avoid Olmesartan Normon tablets at the start of pregnancy - see section Pregnancy).
• If you have yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice), or problems with bile drainage from the gallbladder (bile obstruction, for example, due to gallstones).
• If you have diabetes or kidney problems and are being treated with a blood pressure medicine that contains aliskiren.

Warnings and precautions

Consult your doctor before starting to take Olmesartan Normon.

Consult your doctor if you experience abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea after taking Olmesartan Normon. Your doctor will decide whether to continue treatment. Do not stop taking Olmesartan Normon on your own.

Tell your doctorif you are taking any of the following medicines used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension):

• An angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE inhibitor) (e.g., enalapril, lisinopril, ramipril), especially if you have kidney problems related to diabetes.
• Aliskiren.

Your doctor may monitor your kidney function, blood pressure, and blood electrolyte levels (e.g., potassium) at regular intervals.

See also the information under the heading “Do not take Olmesartan Normon”.

Tell your doctorif you have any of the following health problems:

• Kidney problems.
• Liver disease.
• Heart failure or problems with heart valves or heart muscle.
• Severe vomiting, diarrhea, treatment with high doses of diuretics, or if you are on a low-salt diet.
• High levels of potassium in the blood.
• Problems with the adrenal glands.

Contact your doctor if you experience severe, persistent diarrhea that causes significant weight loss. Your doctor will evaluate your symptoms and decide how to proceed with your blood pressure treatment.

As with any other medicine that lowers blood pressure, an excessive drop in blood pressure in patients with impaired blood flow to the heart or brain may cause a heart attack or stroke. Therefore, your doctor will carefully monitor your blood pressure.

You must inform your doctor if you are pregnant or think you might be. Olmesartan Normon is not recommended at the start of pregnancy, and you should not take it if you are more than 3 months pregnant, as it may cause serious harm to your baby if taken at this stage (see section Pregnancy).

Children and adolescents

Olmesartan Normon is not recommended for children and adolescents under 18 years of age.

Taking Olmesartan Normon with other medicines

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.

• Other blood pressure-lowering medicines, as they may increase the effect of Olmesartan Normon.

Your doctor may need to adjust your dose and/or take other precautions:

If you are taking an ACE inhibitor or aliskiren (see also the information under the headings “Do not take Olmesartan Normon” and “Warnings and precautions”).

• Potassium supplements, salt substitutes that contain potassium, diuretics, or heparin (to thin the blood). Using these medicines at the same time as Olmesartan Normon may increase potassium levels in the blood.
• Lithium (a medicine used to treat mood changes and some types of depression), as it may increase lithium toxicity when used with Olmesartan Normon. If you need to take lithium, your doctor will monitor your lithium blood levels.
• Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (medicines to relieve pain, swelling, and other symptoms of inflammation, including arthritis), as they may increase the risk of kidney failure and reduce the effect of Olmesartan Normon.
• Colesevelam hydrochloride, a medicine that lowers blood cholesterol levels, as it may reduce the effect of olmesartan. Your doctor may advise you to take Olmesartan Normon at least 4 hours before colesevelam hydrochloride.
• Certain antacids (remedies for indigestion), as they may slightly reduce the effect of Olmesartan Normon.

Elderly patients

If you are over 65 years old and your doctor decides to increase the dose of olmesartan medoxomil to 40 mg per day, your doctor will regularly monitor your blood pressure to ensure it does not drop too low.

Black patients:

As with other similar medicines, the blood pressure-lowering effect of Olmesartan Normon is somewhat smaller in black patients.

Taking Olmesartan Normon with food and drinks

Olmesartan Normon can be taken with or without food.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Pregnancy

You must inform your doctor if you are pregnant or think you might be. Your doctor will advise you to stop taking Olmesartan Normon before you become pregnant or as soon as you know you are pregnant, and will advise you to take another medicine instead of Olmesartan Normon. Olmesartan Normon is not recommended at the start of pregnancy, and you should not take it if you are more than 3 months pregnant, as it may cause serious harm to your baby if taken from the third month of pregnancy.

Breastfeeding

Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or about to start breastfeeding. Olmesartan Normon is not recommended for breastfeeding mothers, and your doctor may choose another treatment if you want to breastfeed, especially if your baby is newborn or premature.

Consult your doctor or pharmacist before using any medicine.

Driving and using machines

You may feel drowsy or dizzy during blood pressure treatment. If this happens, do not drive or use machines until the symptoms have disappeared. Consult your doctor.

Olmesartan Normon contains lactose:

This medicine contains lactose. If your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to some sugars, consult them before taking this medicine.

3. How to take Olmesartan Normon

Follow exactly the administration instructions of this medicine given by your doctor. In case of doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist again.

The recommended initial dose is 1 Olmesartan Normon 10 mg tablet per day. If your blood pressure is not adequately controlled, your doctor may increase the dose to 20 mg or 40 mg per day or prescribe additional treatment.

In patients with mild to moderate kidney problems, the maximum dose is 20 mg once daily.

The tablets can be taken with or without food. Take the tablets with a sufficient amount of water (e.g., a glass). If possible, take your dose at the same time each day, for example, at breakfast time.

If you take more Olmesartan Normon than you should

In case of taking a higher dose than necessary or if a child has accidentally ingested tablets, contact your doctor or the nearest hospital emergency department immediately and take the medicine package with you.

In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, consult the Toxicology Information Service, phone 91 562 04 20.

If you forget to take Olmesartan Normon

If you forget to take a dose, take the usual dose the next day. Do not take a double dose to make up for forgotten doses.

If you stop taking Olmesartan Normon

It is essential to continue taking Olmesartan Normon unless your doctor tells you to stop.

If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

4. Possible side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. If they do occur, they are usually mild and do not require treatment to be stopped.

The following side effects may be serious:

Frequency not known: if you experience yellowing of the whites of the eyes, dark urine, itching of the skin, even if you started treatment with Olmesartan Normon a long time ago, contact your doctor immediatelywho will evaluate your symptoms and decide how to proceed with your blood pressure treatment.

In very rare cases (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people) the following allergic reactions that can affect the whole body have been reported: swelling of the face, mouth, and/or larynx, along with itching and skin rash. If this happens to you, stop taking Olmesartan Normon and consult your doctor immediately.

Rarely (but slightly more often in elderly patients) Olmesartan Normon may cause a pronounced drop in blood pressure in susceptible individuals or as a result of an allergic reaction. This can cause fainting or severe dizziness. If this happens to you, stop taking Olmesartan Normon, consult your doctor immediately, and remain lying down.

These are other known side effects of Olmesartan Normon:

Common side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people):

Dizziness, headache, nausea, indigestion, diarrhea, stomach pain, gastroenteritis, fatigue, sore throat, nasal congestion and discharge, bronchitis, flu-like symptoms, cough, pain, chest pain, back pain, bone pain, joint pain, urinary tract infection, swelling of ankles, feet, legs, hands, arms, blood in urine.

Some changes in the results of certain blood tests have also been observed: increased levels of fat (hypertriglyceridemia), increased levels of uric acid (hyperuricemia), increased urea in blood, increases in liver and muscle function test values.

Uncommon side effects (may affect up to 1 in 100 people):

Rapid allergic reactions that can affect the whole body and cause breathing problems, as well as a rapid drop in blood pressure that can lead to fainting (anaphylactic reactions), dizziness, vomiting, weakness, feeling unwell, muscle pain, skin rash, allergic skin rash, itching, exanthema (skin rash), skin swelling (hives), angina pectoris (chest pain or discomfort).

In blood tests, a decrease in the number of a type of blood cell called platelets (thrombocytopenia) has been observed.

Rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people):

Lack of energy, muscle cramps, worsening of kidney function, kidney failure.

Some changes in the results of certain blood tests have been observed, including increased levels of potassium in the blood (hyperkalemia) and increased levels of components related to kidney function. Intestinal angioedema: swelling in the intestine that presents symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.

Reporting of side effects

If you experience any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly to the Spanish Medicines and Healthcare Products Agency (AEMPS) at www.notificaram.es. By reporting side effects, you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

5. Storage of Olmesartan Normon

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and blister (after “EXP”). The expiry date is the last day of the month stated.

Do not store above 30°C.

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help protect the environment.

6. Contents of the pack and other information

Composition of Olmesartan Normon

The active substance is olmesartan medoxomil.

Each film-coated tablet contains 40 mg of olmesartan medoxomil.

The other ingredients are: microcrystalline cellulose, lactose monohydrate, hydroxypropylcellulose, low-substituted hydroxypropylcellulose, magnesium stearate, titanium dioxide (E 171), talc, macrogol 600, and hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (see section 2 “Olmesartan Normon contains lactose”).

Appearance and packaging of the product

Olmesartan Normon 40 mg film-coated tablets are white, elongated, and biconvex.

Olmesartan Normon 40 mg film-coated tablets are available in a pack of 28 tablets.

Marketing authorisation holder and manufacturer

LABORATORIOS NORMON, S.A.

Ronda de Valdecarrizo, 6 – 28760 Tres Cantos – Madrid (SPAIN)

Date of last revision of this leaflet: February 2025

Other sources of information

Detailed and updated information on this medicine is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Healthcare Products (AEMPS) http://www.aemps.gob.