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Package Leaflet: Information for the User
Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide STADA 20 mg/5 mg/12.5 mg film-coated tablets EFG
Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide STADA 40 mg/5 mg/12.5 mg film-coated tablets EFG
Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide STADA 40 mg/10 mg/12.5 mg film-coated tablets EFG
Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide STADA 40 mg/5 mg/25 mg film-coated tablets EFG
Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide STADA 40 mg/10 mg/25 mg film-coated tablets EFG
Olmesartan medoxomil/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide
Read the entire package leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine, because it contains important information for you.
Contents of the package leaflet
Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Stada contains three active substances called olmesartan medoxomil, amlodipine (as amlodipine besylate) and hydrochlorothiazide. The three substances help to control high blood pressure.
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 Stada
Do not take olmesartan/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide if any of these cases apply to you.
Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting to take Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Stada.
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 Stada".
Tell your doctorif you have any of the following health problems:
Contact your doctorif you experience any of the following symptoms:
Consult your doctor if you experience abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea after taking olmesartan/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide. Your doctor will decide whether to continue treatment. Do not stop taking olmesartan/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide on your own.
As with any other medicine that lowers blood pressure, an excessive decrease in blood pressure in patients with altered blood flow in 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 an increase in lipid and uric acid levels in the blood. Your doctor will likely want to perform a blood test from time to time to monitor these possible changes.
A change in blood levels of certain chemicals called electrolytes may occur. 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, fatigue, 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 pregnancy, and it should not be taken if you are pregnant for more than 3 months, as it may cause serious harm to your baby if taken at this stage (see section "Pregnancy and breastfeeding").
Children and adolescents (under 18 years)
Olmesartan/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide is not recommended for use in children and adolescents under 18 years of age.
Other medicines and Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Stada
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 angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACE inhibitor) or aliskiren(see also the information under the headings "DO NOT take Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Stada" and "Warnings and precautions")
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicine.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any of the following medicines for:
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicine.
Taking Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Stada with food, drinks, and alcohol
Olmesartan/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide can be taken with or without food.
People taking olmesartan/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide should not consume grapefruit or grapefruit juice. This is because grapefruit and grapefruit juice can lead to an increase in the levels of the active ingredient amlodipine in the blood, which can cause an unpredictable increase in the blood pressure-lowering effect of olmesartan/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide.
Be careful when drinking alcohol while taking olmesartan/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide, 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 monitor your blood pressure whenever your dose is increased, to ensure that your blood pressure does not drop too much.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy
You should inform your doctor if you are pregnant or think you might be. Your doctor will advise you to stop taking olmesartan/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide before becoming pregnant or as soon as you know you are pregnant, and will advise you to take another medicine. Olmesartan/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide is not recommended during pregnancy, and it should not be taken if you are pregnant for more than 3 months, as it may cause serious harm to your baby if taken at this stage.
If you become pregnant while taking olmesartan/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide, inform and consult your doctor immediately.
Breastfeeding
Tell 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. Olmesartan/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide 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 might be pregnant, or plan to become pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine.
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.
Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Stada contains lactose
This medicine contains lactose. If your doctor has told you that you have an intolerance to certain sugars, consult with them before taking this medicine.
Follow exactly the administration instructions of this medicine indicated by your doctor or pharmacist. In case of doubt, consult your doctor or pharmacist again.
Dose
The recommended dose of olmesartan/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide is one tablet per day.
Method of administration
The tablets can be taken with or without food. Take the tablets with a little liquid (such as a glass of water). Do not chew the tablet. Do not take the tablets with grapefruit juice.
If possible, take your daily dose at the same time each day, for example, at breakfast time.
Tablets of 40 mg/5 mg/25 mg and 40 mg/10 mg/25 mg: The score line should not be used to break the tablet.
If you take more Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Stada than you should
If you take more tablets than you should, you will likely experience a drop in blood pressure, accompanied by symptoms such as dizziness, and rapid or slow heartbeat.
If you take more tablets than you should or if a child accidentally ingests some tablets, contact your doctor or go to the nearest emergency center immediately and bring the medicine package or this leaflet with you.
Excess fluid may accumulate in the lungs (pulmonary edema) causing difficulty breathing, which can develop up to 24-48 hours after ingestion.
In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately, or call the Toxicology Information Service, phone: 91 562 04 20, indicating the medicine and the amount ingested. It is recommended to bring the medicine package and leaflet to the healthcare professional.
If you forget to take Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Stada
If you forget to take a dose, take your usual dose the next day. Do not take a double dose to make up for forgotten doses.
If you stop taking Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Stada
It is important to continue taking olmesartan/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide, unless your doctor tells you to stop the treatment.
If you have any other questions about the use of this medicine, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause adverse effects, although not all people suffer from them. If they occur, they are often mild and do not require treatment interruption.
The following adverse effects may be serious, although they affect only a small group of people:
During treatment with olmesartan/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide, 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 olmesartan/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide and consult your doctor immediately.
Olmesartan/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide may cause a pronounced decrease in blood pressure, in susceptible patients. This can cause fainting or severe dizziness. If this happens to you, stop taking olmesartan/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide, consult your doctor immediately, and remain lying down in a horizontal position.
Unknown frequency: If you experience yellowing of the whites of the eyes, dark urine, skin itching, even if you started treatment with olmesartan/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide a long time ago, contact your doctor immediatelywho will evaluate your symptoms and decide how to continue treatment for blood pressure.
Very rare(may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people)
Acute respiratory distress (signs include severe respiratory distress, fever, weakness, and confusion).
Olmesartan/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide is a combination of three active substances. The following information, first, describes the adverse effects reported so far with the olmesartan/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide combination (in addition to those already mentioned) and, second, the known adverse effects of 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 have adverse effects, they have been classified according to the frequency in which they have been reported.
These are other known adverse effects of olmesartan/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide:
If these effects occur, they are often mild and do not require treatment interruption.
Frequent(may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
Uncommon(may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
These are the known adverse effects for each of the active substances separately or when two of the substances are taken together:
They may be adverse effects due to olmesartan/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide, even if they have not been observed yet.
Very common(may affect more than 1 in 10 people)
Frequent(may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
Uncommon(may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
Rare(may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people)
Very rare(may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people)
Adverse effects of unknown frequency(cannot be estimated from the available data)
Reporting of adverse effects
If you experience any type of adverse effect, consult your doctor or pharmacist, even if it is a possible adverse effect that does not appear in this leaflet. You can also report them directly through the Spanish Medicines Monitoring System for Human Use: www.notificaram.es. By reporting adverse effects, you can contribute to providing more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiration date that appears on the packaging and blister after "EXP:". The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
This medicine does not require special storage conditions.
Medicines should not be thrown away through wastewater or household waste. Deposit the packaging and medicines you no longer need in the SIGRE collection point at the pharmacy. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the packaging and medicines you no longer need. This way, you will help protect the environment.
Composition of Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Stada
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:
Tablet core: lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose (E 460), crospovidone (E 1202), anhydrous colloidal silica (E 551), magnesium stearate
Tablet coating:
hypromellose
lactose monohydrate
macrogol (E 1521)
titanium dioxide (E 171)
yellow iron oxide (E 172)
red iron oxide (E 172)
black iron oxide (E 172) (only for 20 mg/5 mg/12.5 mg, 40 mg/10 mg/12.5 mg, and 40 mg/10 mg/25 mg doses)
Appearance of the product and package contents
20 mg/5 mg/12.5 mg: Film-coated tablets, orange-white in color, round, biconvex, with a diameter of 8.1 ± 0.2 mm.
40 mg/5 mg/12.5 mg: Film-coated tablets, light yellow in color, round, biconvex, with a diameter of 11.1 ± 0.2 mm.
40 mg/10 mg/12.5 mg: Film-coated tablets, pale red in color, round, biconvex, with a diameter of 11.1 ± 0.2 mm.
40 mg/5 mg/25 mg: Film-coated tablets, light yellow in color, oval, biconvex, with a score line on one side and a length of 16.4 ± 0.2 mm.
40 mg/10 mg/25 mg: Film-coated tablets, pale red in color, oval, biconvex, with a score line on one side and a length of 16.4 ± 0.2 mm.
Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Stada is available in blister packs of 14x1, 28x1, 30x1, 56x1, 98x1, 100x1 film-coated tablets.
Only some pack sizes may be marketed.
Marketing authorization holder and manufacturer
Marketing authorization holder
Laboratory STADA, S.L.
Frederic Mompou, 5
08960 Sant Just Desvern (Barcelona)
Spain
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
Stadastrasse, 2-18
61118 Bad Vilbel
Germany
or
Clonmel Healthcare Ltd.
3 Waterford Road
E91 D768 Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Ireland
This medicine is authorized in the Member States of the European Economic Area under the following names:
Belgium | Olmesartan/Amlodipine/HCT EG 20/5/12.5 mg film-coated tablets Olmesartan/Amlodipine/HCT EG 40/5/12.5 mg film-coated tablets Olmesartan/Amlodipine/HCT EG 40/10/12.5 mg film-coated tablets Olmesartan/Amlodipine/HCT EG 40/5/25 mg film-coated tablets Olmesartan/Amlodipine/HCT EG 40/10/25 mg film-coated tablets |
Luxembourg | Olmesartan/Amlodipine/HCT EG 20/5/12.5 mg film-coated tablets Olmesartan/Amlodipine/HCT EG 40/5/12.5 mg film-coated tablets Olmesartan/Amlodipine/HCT EG 40/10/12.5 mg film-coated tablets Olmesartan/Amlodipine/HCT EG 40/5/25 mg film-coated tablets Olmesartan/Amlodipine/HCT EG 40/10/25 mg film-coated tablets |
Germany | Olmesartan/Amlodipin/HCT AL 20 mg/5 mg/12.5 mg film-coated tablets Olmesartan/Amlodipin/HCT AL 40 mg/5 mg/12.5 mg film-coated tablets Olmesartan/Amlodipin/HCT AL 40 mg/10 mg/12.5 mg film-coated tablets Olmesartan/Amlodipin/HCT AL 40 mg/5 mg/25 mg film-coated tablets Olmesartan/Amlodipin/HCT AL 40 mg/10 mg/25 mg film-coated tablets |
Spain | Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide STADA 20 mg/5 mg/12.5 mg film-coated tablets EFG Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide STADA 40 mg/5 mg/12.5 mg film-coated tablets EFG Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide STADA 40 mg/10 mg/12.5 mg film-coated tablets EFG Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide STADA 40 mg/5 mg/25 mg film-coated tablets EFG Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide STADA 40 mg/10 mg/25 mg film-coated tablets EFG |
Ireland | Olmesartan medoxomil/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Clonmel 20 mg/5 mg/12.5 mg film-coated tablets Olmesartan medoxomil/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Clonmel 40 mg/5 mg/12.5 mg film-coated tablets Olmesartan medoxomil/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Clonmel 40 mg/10 mg/12.5 mg film-coated tablets Olmesartan medoxomil/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Clonmel 40 mg/5 mg/25 mg film-coated tablets Olmesartan medoxomil/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Clonmel 40 mg/10 mg/25 mg film-coated tablets |
Portugal | Amlodipine + Olmesartan medoxomil + Hydrochlorothiazide Ciclum |
Croatia | OMELIA |
Italy | Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide EG |
Date of the last revision of this leaflet:January 2025
Detailed and updated information on this medicine 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 STADA 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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