Olmesartan medoxomil + Amlodipine + Hydrochlorothiazide
Elestar HCT contains three active substances called olmesartan medoxomil, amlodipine (as besylate) and hydrochlorothiazide. All three substances help to lower high blood pressure.
The action of these substances results in a decrease in blood pressure. Elestar HCT is used to treat high blood pressure:
Elestar HCT should not be taken if any of the above situations apply to the patient.
Before starting treatment with Elestar HCT, the patient should discuss it with their doctor or pharmacist.
The patient should tell their doctorif they are taking any of the following medicines used to treat high blood pressure:
The doctor may recommend regular monitoring of kidney function, blood pressure and electrolyte levels (e.g. potassium) in the blood.
See also the section "When not to take Elestar HCT".
The patient should tell their doctorif they have any of the following conditions:
The patient should contact their doctorif they experience any of the following symptoms:
If the patient experiences stomach pain, nausea, vomiting or diarrhea after taking Elestar HCT, they should discuss it with their doctor. The doctor will decide on further treatment. The patient should not stop taking Elestar HCT on their own.
As with other blood pressure-lowering medicines, excessive lowering of blood pressure in patients with circulatory problems in the heart or brain may lead to a heart attack or stroke. Therefore, the doctor will recommend careful monitoring of blood pressure in such patients.
Elestar HCT may increase lipid and uric acid levels in the blood (a cause of gout - a painful swelling of the joints). The doctor will likely recommend periodic blood tests to check these levels.
Taking Elestar HCT may affect the patient's electrolyte balance. The doctor will likely recommend periodic blood tests to check electrolyte levels. Symptoms of electrolyte disturbances include: thirst, dryness of the mucous membranes, muscle pain or cramps, muscle weakness, low blood pressure (hypotension), weakness, apathy, fatigue, drowsiness or restlessness, nausea, vomiting, decreased urine output, rapid heartbeat. If such symptoms occur, the patient should inform their doctor.
Elestar HCT should be discontinued before parathyroid function tests are performed.
The patient should inform their doctor if they suspect or plan to become pregnant. It is not recommended to take Elestar HCT during pregnancy and it should not be taken after the third month of pregnancy, as it may seriously harm the fetus (see "Pregnancy and breastfeeding").
Elestar HCT is not recommended for children and adolescents under 18 years of age.
The patient should tell their doctor or pharmacist about all medicines they are currently taking or have recently taken, as well as any medicines they plan to take:
The patient should also tell their doctor or pharmacist about any other medicines they are currently taking or have recently taken, as well as any medicines they plan to take:
The patient should tell their doctor or pharmacist about all medicines they are currently taking or have recently taken, as well as any medicines they plan to take.
Elestar HCT can be taken with or without food.
Patients taking Elestar HCT should not consume grapefruit juice or grapefruits, as they may increase the levels of the active substance amlodipine in the blood, which can lead to unpredictable enhancement of the blood pressure-lowering effect of Elestar HCT.
The patient should be cautious when drinking alcohol while taking Elestar HCT, as it may cause dizziness or fainting in some people. If such symptoms occur, the patient should not consume alcohol.
In patients over 65 years of age, the doctor will monitor blood pressure during each dose increase to ensure that it does not drop too low.
Pregnancy
The patient should inform their doctor if they suspect or plan to become pregnant. The doctor will usually recommend stopping Elestar HCT before a planned pregnancy or as soon as pregnancy is confirmed, and will recommend taking a different medicine instead of Elestar HCT. It is not recommended to take Elestar HCT during pregnancy and it should not be taken after the third month of pregnancy, as it may seriously harm the fetus (see "Pregnancy and breastfeeding").
If the patient becomes pregnant while taking Elestar HCT, they should immediately consult their doctor.
Breastfeeding
The patient should inform their doctor if they are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. It has been shown that small amounts of amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide pass into human milk. It is not recommended to take Elestar HCT during breastfeeding. The doctor may recommend taking a different medicine.
If the patient is pregnant or breastfeeding, thinks they may be pregnant or plans to have a child, they should consult their doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine.
During treatment for high blood pressure, drowsiness, nausea, dizziness or headache may occur. In such cases, the patient should not drive or operate machinery until the symptoms have resolved. The patient should consult their doctor for advice.
The medicine contains less than 1 mmol (23 mg) of sodium per film-coated tablet, which means that it is essentially "sodium-free".
This medicine should always be taken exactly as prescribed by the doctor or pharmacist. If the patient has any doubts, they should consult their doctor or pharmacist.
If the patient takes more tablets than recommended, they may experience excessive lowering of blood pressure with symptoms such as dizziness, rapid or slow heartbeat.
If the patient takes a higher dose than recommended or if a child accidentally swallows any amount of the medicine, they should immediately consult a doctor or the emergency department of the nearest hospital, taking the medicine packaging or this leaflet with them.
Even 24-48 hours after taking the medicine, shortness of breath due to excessive fluid accumulation in the lungs (pulmonary edema) may occur.
If the patient misses a dose, they should take their usual dose the next day. They should not take a double dose to make up for the missed dose.
It is important to continue taking Elestar HCT until the doctor recommends stopping it.
If the patient has any further doubts about taking this medicine, they should consult their doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medicines, Elestar HCT can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
Side effects are usually mild and do not require discontinuation of the medicine.
During treatment with Elestar HCT, allergic reactions with swelling of the face, mouth and/or throat, with accompanying itching and rash, may occur. In such cases, the patient should stop taking Elestar HCT and immediately consult their doctor.
People who are prone to dizziness or fainting may experience severe dizziness or fainting due to excessive lowering of blood pressure when taking Elestar HCT. In such cases, the patient should stop taking Elestar HCT, immediately consult their doctor and remain in a lying position.
Frequency unknown: if the patient experiences yellowing of the whites of the eyes, dark urine, itching of the skin, even if they started taking Elestar HCT much earlier, they should immediately consult their doctor,who will assess the symptoms and decide how to continue treating high blood pressure.
Elestar HCT is a combination of three active substances. The following information refers to side effects that have been reported so far during treatment with the combination product Elestar HCT (in addition to those listed above) and those side effects that have been observed with the individual substances or with the combination of two substances:
The frequency of side effects is defined as follows:
common, uncommon, rare, very rare.
If the patient experiences the following side effects, they are usually mild and do not require discontinuation of treatment.
Common(may occur in less than 1 in 10 people):
Upper respiratory tract infection; sore throat, nose; urinary tract infection; dizziness of central origin; headache; palpitations; low blood pressure; nausea; diarrhea; constipation; cramps; joint swelling; increased urine output; feeling of weakness; swelling around the ankles; feeling of fatigue; abnormal laboratory test results.
Uncommon(may occur in less than 1 in 100 people):
Dizziness when standing up; dizziness of labyrinthine origin; rapid heartbeat; fainting; flushing and feeling of warmth in the face; cough; dryness of the mucous membranes; muscle weakness; impotence.
The following side effects may occur during treatment with Elestar HCT, even if they have not been reported so far:
Very common(may occur in at least 1 in 10 people):
Edema (fluid retention in the body).
Common(may occur in less than 1 in 10 people):
Bronchitis; gastrointestinal infection; vomiting; increased blood sugar levels; presence of sugar in the urine; confusion; drowsiness; visual disturbances (including double vision and blurred vision); runny or stuffy nose; sore throat; difficulty breathing; cough; abdominal pain; heartburn; discomfort in the stomach; bloating; back pain; musculoskeletal pain; joint pain; presence of blood in the urine; flu-like symptoms; chest pain; pain.
Uncommon(may occur in less than 1 in 100 people):
Decreased platelet count, which can cause easy bruising or prolonged bleeding; anaphylactic reactions; significant loss of appetite (anorexia); sleep disturbances; irritability; mood changes, including anxiety; depression; chills; sleep disturbances; taste disturbances; loss of consciousness; numbness; tingling; tinnitus (ringing in the ears); angina pectoris (chest pain or discomfort, known as angina attack); arrhythmias; rash; hair loss; allergic skin rash; redness of the skin; purple spots on the skin due to small blood vessel bleeding (purpura); skin discoloration; red, itchy bumps (hives); increased sweating; itching; skin rashes; skin reactions to light, such as sunburn or rash caused by sunlight or artificial light (solarium); muscle pain; difficulty urinating; nocturia; breast enlargement in men; decreased libido; facial swelling; malaise; weight gain or loss; fatigue.
Rare(may occur in less than 1 in 1000 people):
Swelling and pain in the salivary glands; decreased white blood cell count, which can increase the risk of infections; low red blood cell count (anemia); bone marrow damage; restlessness; apathy; seizures; yellow vision; dry eyes; blood clots (thrombosis, embolism); fluid accumulation in the lungs; pneumonia; inflammation of blood vessels and small blood vessels in the skin; pancreatitis; jaundice; acute gallbladder inflammation; symptoms of systemic lupus erythematosus, such as rash, joint pain, cold hands and fingers; severe skin reactions, including intense skin rash, hives, redness of the skin, severe itching, blistering and peeling of the skin, inflammation of the mucous membranes (Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis), which can be life-threatening; movement disorders; acute kidney failure; non-infectious kidney inflammation; kidney dysfunction, fever; intestinal angioedema: intestinal swelling with symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Very rare (may occur in less than 1 in 10,000 people):
Muscle stiffness; numbness or tingling in the hands or feet; heart attack; stomach inflammation; gum hypertrophy; intestinal obstruction; liver inflammation; acute respiratory failure (symptoms include severe shortness of breath, fever, weakness and confusion).
Frequency not known(cannot be estimated from the available data):
Blurred vision or eye pain due to increased pressure (possible symptoms of fluid accumulation in the vascular layer surrounding the eye - excessive fluid accumulation between the choroid and sclera - or acute angle-closure glaucoma) .
Worsening of vision or eye pain (possible symptoms of acute angle-closure glaucoma) .
Tremors, stiffness, mask-like face, slow movements and shuffling gait.
Malignant skin tumors and lip tumors (non-melanoma skin cancer).
If the patient experiences any side effects, including those not listed in this leaflet, they should tell their doctor or pharmacist, or nurse. Side effects can be reported directly to the Department of Adverse Reaction Monitoring of Medicinal Products, Medical Devices and Biocidal Products
Al. Jerozolimskie 181C
02-222 Warsaw
Phone: +48 22 49 21 301
Fax: +48 22 49 21 309
Website: https://smz.ezdrowie.gov.pl
Side effects can also be reported to the marketing authorization holder.
Reporting side effects will help to gather more information on the safety of the medicine.
The medicine should be stored out of sight and reach of children.
Do not take this medicine after the expiry date stated on the carton and blister after the abbreviation EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of the month stated.
There are no special precautions for storing the medicine.
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. The patient should ask their pharmacist how to dispose of medicines that are no longer needed. This will help protect the environment.
The active substances of Elestar HCT are olmesartan medoxomil, amlodipine (as besylate) and hydrochlorothiazide.
Each tablet contains 20 mg of olmesartan medoxomil, 5 mg of amlodipine (as besylate) and 12.5 mg of hydrochlorothiazide.
Each tablet contains 40 mg of olmesartan medoxomil, 5 mg of amlodipine (as besylate) and 12.5 mg of hydrochlorothiazide.
Each tablet contains 40 mg of olmesartan medoxomil, 10 mg of amlodipine (as besylate) and 12.5 mg of hydrochlorothiazide.
Each tablet contains 40 mg of olmesartan medoxomil, 5 mg of amlodipine (as besylate) and 25 mg of hydrochlorothiazide.
Each tablet contains 40 mg of olmesartan medoxomil, 10 mg of amlodipine (as besylate) and 25 mg of hydrochlorothiazide.
The other ingredients are:
Tablet core: cornstarch, microcrystalline cellulose, colloidal anhydrous silica, sodium croscarmellose, magnesium stearate.
Tablet coating: polyvinyl alcohol, macrogol 3350, talc, titanium dioxide (E 171), yellow iron oxide (E 172), red iron oxide (E 172) (only in 20 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg, 40 mg + 10 mg + 12.5 mg, 40 mg + 10 mg + 25 mg film-coated tablets), black iron oxide (E 172) (only in 20 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg film-coated tablets).
Elestar HCT, 20 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg, film-coated tablets:
Light orange, round, 8 mm diameter film-coated tablet with the inscription C51 on one side.
Elestar HCT, 40 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg, film-coated tablets:
Light yellow, round, 9.5 mm diameter film-coated tablet with the inscription C53 on one side.
Elestar HCT, 40 mg + 10 mg + 12.5 mg, film-coated tablets:
Gray-red, round, 9.5 mm diameter film-coated tablet with the inscription C55 on one side.
Elestar HCT, 40 mg + 5 mg + 25 mg, film-coated tablets:
Light yellow, oval, 15 x 7 mm film-coated tablet with the inscription C54 on one side.
Elestar HCT, 40 mg + 10 mg + 25 mg, film-coated tablets:
Gray-red, oval, 15 x 7 mm film-coated tablet with the inscription C57 on one side.
Elestar HCT film-coated tablets are available in laminated polyamide / aluminum / polyvinyl chloride / aluminum blisters:
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing authorization holder:
Menarini International Operations Luxembourg S.A.
1 Avenue de la Gare
L-1611 Luxembourg
Luxembourg
Manufacturer:
Daiichi Sankyo Europe GmbH
Luitpoldstrasse 1
85276 Pfaffenhofen, Ilm
Germany
Berlin-Chemie AG
Glienicker Weg 125
12489 Berlin
Germany
Menarini - Von Heyden GmbH
Leipziger Strasse 7-13,
For more information about this medicine, the patient should contact the local representative of the marketing authorization holder:
Berlin-Chemie/Menarini Polska Sp. z o.o.
Phone: + 48 22 566 21 00
Fax: + 48 22 566 21 01
Austria: Amelior plus HCT, 20 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 25 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 25 mg
Belgium: Forzaten/HCT, 20 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 25 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 25 mg
Bulgaria: Tespadan HCT, 20 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 25 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 25 mg
Cyprus: Orizal plus, 20 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 25 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 25 mg
Czech Republic: Sintonyn Combi, 20 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 25 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 25 mg
Estonia: Sanoral HCT, 20 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 25 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 25 mg
Germany: Vocado HCT, 20 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 25 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 25 mg
Greece: Orizal plus, 20 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 25 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 25 mg
Hungary: Duactan HCT, 20 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 25 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 25 mg
Ireland: Konverge Plus, 20 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 25 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 25 mg
Latvia: Sanoral HCT, 20 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 25 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 25 mg
Lithuania: Sanoral HCT, 20 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 25 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 25 mg
Luxembourg: Forzaten/HCT, 20 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 25 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 25 mg
Netherlands: Belfor HCT, 20 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 25 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 25 mg
Malta: Konverge Plus, 20 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 25 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 25 mg
Poland: Elestar HCT, 20 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 25 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 25 mg
Portugal: Zolnor HCT, 20 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 25 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 25 mg
Romania: Inovum HCT, 20 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 25 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 25 mg
Slovakia: Folgan HCT, 20 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 25 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 25 mg
Slovenia: Olectan HCT, 20 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 25 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 25 mg
Spain: Balzak plus, 20 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 12.5 mg; 40 mg + 5 mg + 25 mg; 40 mg + 10 mg + 25 mg
Date of last revision of the leaflet:01/2025
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