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Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Pensa 40 mg/10 mg/12.5 mg film-coated tablets EFG
Olmesartan medoxomil / Amlodipine / Hydrochlorothiazide
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because it contains important information for you.
Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide contains three active substances called olmesartan medoxomil, amlodipine (as amlodipine besylate), and hydrochlorothiazide. These three substances help control high blood pressure.
Amlodipine also lowers blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels.
The action of these substances contributes to lowering your blood pressure. Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide is used to treat high blood pressure:
Do not take Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Pensa:
If you think you may be allergic, inform your doctor before taking Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide.
Do not take Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide if any of these apply to you.
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting to take Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide.
Tell your doctorif you are taking any of the following medicines used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension):
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/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Pensa”.
Tell your doctorif you have any of the following health problems:
Contact your doctor if you experience any of the following symptoms:
Decreased vision or eye pain. These could be symptoms of fluid accumulation in the vascular layer of the eye (choroidal effusion) or increased pressure in the eye and can occur within hours to a week after taking Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide. This can lead to permanent vision impairment if not treated.
Consult your doctor if you experience abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea after taking Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Pensa. Your doctor will decide whether to continue treatment. Do not stop taking Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Pensa on your own.
As with any other blood pressure-lowering medicine, excessive lowering of 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.
Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide may cause increased levels of lipids and uric acid (which causes gout - painful swelling of the joints) in the blood. Your doctor will likely want to perform a blood test from time to time to monitor these possible changes.
There may be a change in the levels of certain chemicals in the blood called electrolytes. Your doctor will likely want to perform a blood test from time to time to monitor this possible change. Some signs of electrolyte changes are: thirst, dry mouth, muscle pain or cramps, tired muscles, low blood pressure (hypotension), feeling of weakness, slowness, tiredness, drowsiness, or restlessness, nausea, vomiting, decreased need to urinate, rapid heartbeat. Tell your doctor if you notice any of these symptoms.
If you are going to have parathyroid function tests, you should stop taking Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide before these tests are performed.
Athletes are informed that this medicine contains a component that may result in a positive doping test.
You should inform your doctor if you are pregnant (or think you might be). Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide is not recommended during the first trimester of pregnancy, and it must not be taken if you are more than 3 months pregnant, as it may cause serious harm to your baby if taken during this stage (see section “Pregnancy and breast-feeding”).
Children and adolescents (under 18 years)
Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide is not recommended for use in children and adolescents under 18 years.
Using Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Pensa with other medicines:
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any of the following medicines:
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/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Pensa” and “Warnings and Precautions”).
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or may need to take any of the following medications for:
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or may need to take any other medication.
Taking Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Pensa with food, drinks, and alcohol:
Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida can be taken with or without food.
People taking Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida should not consume grapefruit or grapefruit juice. This is because grapefruit and grapefruit juice can lead to an increase in blood levels of the active ingredient amlodipine, which can cause an unpredictable increase in the blood pressure-lowering effect of Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida.
Be careful when drinking alcohol while taking Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida, as some people may feel faint or dizzy. If this happens, do not drink any alcohol.
Elderly patients:
If you are over 65 years old, your doctor will regularly check your blood pressure each time your dose is increased to ensure that your blood pressure does not decrease too much.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding:
Pregnancy
You should inform your doctor if you are pregnant, or if you think you may be pregnant. Your doctor will advise you to stop taking Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida before becoming pregnant or as soon as you know you are pregnant and will advise you to take another medication instead of Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida. The use of Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida is not recommended during pregnancy, and it should not be taken when pregnant for more than 3 months, as it can cause serious harm to your baby if used from the third month of pregnancy onwards.
If you become pregnant while being treated with Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida, inform and consult your doctor immediately.
Breastfeeding
Inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding or about to start breastfeeding. It has been shown that amlodipine and hydrochlorothiazide pass into breast milk in small amounts. Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida is not recommended for breastfeeding mothers, and your doctor may choose another treatment if you wish to breastfeed.
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, think you may be pregnant, or plan to become pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medication.
Driving and using machines:
You may feel drowsy, sick, or dizzy, or have a headache while being treated for high blood pressure. If this happens, do not drive or use machines until the symptoms have disappeared. Consult your doctor.
This medication contains less than 23 mg of sodium (1 mmol) per film-coated tablet; it is essentially "sodium-free".
Follow exactly the administration instructions of this medication indicated by your doctor or pharmacist. In case of doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist again.
If you take more tablets than you should, you will likely suffer from low blood pressure, accompanied by symptoms such as dizziness, and rapid or slow heartbeat.
Excess fluid may accumulate in the lungs (pulmonary edema) causing difficulty breathing, which can develop up to 24-48 hours after ingestion.
If you take more tablets than you should or if a child accidentally ingests some tablets, contact your doctor immediately or go to the nearest emergency center and bring the medication package or this leaflet with you.
In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately or call the Toxicology Information Service, phone 91 562 04 20.
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.
It is important to continue taking Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida, unless your doctor tells you to stop the treatment.
If you have any other doubts about the use of this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medications, this medication can cause side effects, although not everyone will experience them. If they occur, they are usually mild and do not require stopping the treatment.
The following side effects may be serious, although they only affect a small group of people:
During treatment with Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida, allergic reactions with inflammation of the face, mouth, and/or larynx (vocal cords), along with itching and skin rash, may occur. If this happens to you, stop taking Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida and consult your doctor immediately.
Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida may cause a significant drop in blood pressure in susceptible patients. This can cause fainting or severe dizziness. If this happens to you, stop taking Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida, consult your doctor immediately, and remain lying down.
Unknown frequency: If you experience yellowing of the whites of the eyes, dark urine, itching of the skin, even if you started treatment with Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida a long time ago, contact your doctor immediately, who will evaluate your symptoms and decide how to continue treatment for high blood pressure.
Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida is a combination of three active substances. The following information describes the side effects reported so far with the combination Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida (in addition to those already mentioned) and the side effects known for each of the active substances separately or when two of the substances are taken together.
To give you an idea of the number of patients who may experience side effects, they have been classified as frequent, uncommon, rare, and very rare.
If these effects occur, they are usually mild and do not require stopping the treatment.
Frequent
(may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
Upper respiratory tract infection, sore throat and nose, urinary tract infection, dizziness, headache, perception of heartbeats, low blood pressure, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, cramps, joint swelling, urge to urinate, weakness, ankle swelling, fatigue, abnormal laboratory test values.
(may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
Dizziness when standing up, vertigo, rapid heartbeat, feeling of fainting, flushing and feeling of heat in the face, cough, dry mouth, muscle weakness, inability to have or maintain an erection.
They may be side effects due to Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida, even if they have not been observed so far with Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida.
(may affect more than 1 in 10 people)
Edema (fluid retention).
Frequent
(may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
Bronchitis, stomach and intestine infection, vomiting, increased blood sugar, sugar in urine, confusion, drowsiness, visual disturbances (including double vision and blurred vision), nasal congestion, sore throat, difficulty breathing, cough, abdominal pain, heartburn, stomach discomfort, flatulence, joint or bone pain, back pain, bone pain, blood in urine, flu-like symptoms, chest pain, pain.
(may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
Decrease in the number of a type of blood cell called platelets, which can cause easy bruising or prolonged bleeding, anaphylactic reactions, abnormal decrease in appetite (anorexia), sleep problems, irritability, mood changes including anxiety, feeling of depression, chills, sleep disorders, alteration of taste, loss of consciousness, decreased sense of touch, feeling of tingling, worsening of myopia, ringing in the ears (tinnitus), angina (chest pain or discomfort known as angina pectoris), irregular heartbeats, rash, hair loss, allergic skin inflammation, skin redness, purple spots or patches on the skin due to small bleeding (purpura), skin discoloration, red itchy patches (urticaria), increased sweating, itching, skin rash, skin reactions to light, such as sunburn or skin rash, muscle pain, urination problems, need to urinate at night, breast enlargement in men, decreased sexual desire, facial swelling, feeling of discomfort, weight gain or loss, exhaustion.
(may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people)
Inflammation and pain of the salivary glands, decrease in the number of white blood cells in the blood, which could increase the risk of infections, decrease in the number of red blood cells (anemia), bone marrow damage, restlessness, feeling of loss of interest (apathy), seizures, yellowish 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, yellowing of the skin and eyes, acute inflammation of the gallbladder, symptoms of lupus erythematosus such as skin rash, joint pain, and cold hands and fingers, severe skin reactions including intense skin rash, urticaria, skin redness of the body, severe itching, blisters, peeling, and skin inflammation, inflammation of the mucous membranes (Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis), sometimes very severe, movement impairment, acute kidney failure, non-infectious kidney inflammation, decreased kidney function, fever.
Intestinal angioedema: swelling in the intestine that presents symptoms such as abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
(may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people)
High muscle tension, numbness of hands or feet, heart attack, stomach inflammation, gum thickening, intestinal obstruction, liver inflammation.
Acute breathing difficulties (signs include severe breathing difficulties, fever, weakness, and confusion).
Side effects of unknown frequency(cannot be estimated from the available data): Decreased vision or eye pain due to high pressure (possible signs of fluid accumulation in the vascular layer of the eye (choroidal effusion) or acute angle-closure glaucoma), tremors, rigid posture, mask-like face, slow movements, and unsteady gait, skin and lip cancer (non-melanoma skin cancer).
If you experience any type of side effect, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if it is a possible side effect that does not appear in this leaflet. You can also report them directly through the Spanish Pharmacovigilance System for Human Use Medicines: www.notificaram.es. By reporting side effects, you can contribute to providing more information on the safety of this medication.
Keep this medication out of sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medication after the expiration date shown on the package and blister after "EXP.". The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
No special storage conditions are required.
Medications should not be disposed of through wastewater or household waste. Deposit the packages and medications you no longer need at the SIGRE collection point in the pharmacy. If in doubt, ask your pharmacist how to dispose of packages and medications you no longer need. This will help protect the environment.
The active ingredients are olmesartan medoxomil, amlodipine (as amlodipine besylate), and hydrochlorothiazide.
Each film-coated tablet contains 40 mg of olmesartan medoxomil, 10 mg of amlodipine (as amlodipine besylate), and 12.5 mg of hydrochlorothiazide.
The other ingredients are:
Tablet core: Pregelatinized corn starch, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium croscarmellose, and magnesium stearate. Tablet coating: Polyvinyl alcohol, macrogol, talc, titanium dioxide (E-171), red iron oxide (E-172).
Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Pensa 40 mg/10 mg/12.5 mg film-coated tablets are pink, cylindrical, biconvex tablets with the inscription "t3" on one side.
Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Pensa film-coated tablets are available in blister packs of 28 tablets.
Towa Pharmaceutical, S.A.
C/ de Sant Martí, 75-97
08107 Martorelles (Barcelona)
Spain
Laboratorios CINFA, S.A.
Olaz-Chipi, 10 - Polígono Industrial Areta
31620 Huarte (Navarra)
Spain
Date of the last revision of this leaflet:January 2025
Detailed and updated information on this medication is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) http://www.aemps.gob.es/
The average price of OLMESARTAN/AMLODIPINE/HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE PENSA 40 mg/10 mg/12.5 mg FILM-COATED TABLETS in October, 2025 is around 22.62 EUR. Prices may vary depending on the region, pharmacy, and whether a prescription is required. Always check with a local pharmacy or online source for the most accurate information.
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