Leaflet: information for the user
Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Teva 20 mg/5 mg/12,5 mg
film-coated tablets EFG
Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Teva 40 mg/5 mg/12,5 mg
film-coated tablets EFG
Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Teva 40 mg/10 mg/12,5 mg
film-coated tablets EFG
Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Teva 40 mg/5 mg/25 mg
film-coated tablets EFG
Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Teva 40 mg/10 mg/25 mg
film-coated tablets EFG
olmesartán medoxomilo/amlodipino/hidroclorotiazida
Read this leaflet carefully before you start taking this medicine because
it contains important information for you.
- This medicine has been prescribed for you only, and you must not give it to others even if they have the same symptoms as you, as it may harm them.
1. What isOlmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Tevaand what is it used for
2. What you need to know before you start takingOlmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida
Teva
3. How to takeOlmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Teva
4. Possible side effects
5. Storage ofOlmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Teva
6. Contents of the pack and additional information
This medication contains three active substances called olmesartán medoxomilo, amlodipino (as amlodipino besilato) and hidroclorotiazida. The three substances help control high blood pressure.
The action of these substances contributes to decreasing blood pressure.
Olmesartán/amlodipino/hidroclorotiazida is used to treat high blood pressure:
Do not take Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Teva
Do not take olmesartán/amlodipino/hidroclorotiazida if any of these cases occur.
Warnings and precautions
Consult your doctor or pharmacist before starting to take Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Teva.
Tell your doctorif you are taking any of the following medications used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension):
Your doctor may monitor your renal function, blood pressure, and electrolyte levels (e.g., potassium) at regular intervals.
See also the information under the heading “Do not take Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Teva”.
Tell your doctorif you have any of the following health problems:
Contact your doctorif you experience any of the following symptoms:
Like any other medication that lowers blood pressure, excessive lowering of blood pressure in patients with heart or brain blood flow problems can cause a heart attack or stroke. Therefore, your doctor will closely monitor your blood pressure.
Olmesartán/amlodipino/hidroclorotiazida may cause an increase in lipid and uric acid levels in the blood. Your doctor will likely want to perform blood tests from time to time to monitor these possible changes.
Changes in blood levels of certain chemicals called electrolytes may occur. Your doctor will likely want to perform blood tests 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 weak, slow, tired, drowsy, or restless, nausea, vomiting, decreased need to urinate, rapid heart rate.Talk to your doctor if you notice any of these symptoms.
If you are undergoing parathyroid function tests, you should stop taking this medication before the tests are performed.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant (or think you may be). Olmesartán/amlodipino/hidroclorotiazida is not recommended for use at the beginning of pregnancy, and it should not be taken if you are more than 3 months pregnant, as it may cause serious harm to your baby if used from the third month of pregnancy.
Use in athletes
Inform athletes that this medication contains a component that may result in a positive analytical result for doping control.
Children and adolescents (under 18 years)
Olmesartán/amlodipino/hidroclorotiazida is not recommended for use in children and adolescents under 18 years.
Taking Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Teva with other medications
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have taken recently, or may need to take any of the following medications:
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have taken recently, or may need to take any of the following medications for:
Inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have taken recently, or may need to take any other medication.
Taking Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Teva with food and drinks
This medication 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 may cause an increase in the blood levels of the active ingredient amlodipine, which may cause an unpredictable increase in the blood pressure-lowering effect of olmesartán/amlodipino/hidroclorotiazida.
Be careful when drinking alcohol while taking this medication, as some people may feel dizzy, nauseous, or experience headaches. If this happens, do not drink any alcohol.
Older patients
If you are over 65 years old, your doctor will regularly monitor your blood pressure whenever you increase the dose, to ensure that your blood pressure does not drop too low.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, or if you think you may be. 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 recommend another medication in place of olmesartán/amlodipino/hidroclorotiazida. Olmesartán/amlodipino/hidroclorotiazida is not recommended for use during pregnancy, and it should not be taken if you are more than 3 months pregnant, as it may cause serious harm to your baby if used from the third month of pregnancy.
If you become pregnant while taking olmesartán/amlodipino/hidroclorotiazida, inform and visit your doctor immediately.
Breastfeeding
Inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding or plan to start breastfeeding. It has been shown that amlodipine and hidroclorotiazida pass into breast milk in small amounts. Olmesartán/amlodipino/hidroclorotiazida is not recommended for use in breastfeeding mothers, and your doctor may choose another treatment if you wish to breastfeed.
If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, or plan to become pregnant, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using this medication.
Driving and operating machinery
You may feel drowsy, nauseous, or experience headaches while taking this medication for high blood pressure. If this happens, do not drive or operate machinery until the symptoms have disappeared. Consult your doctor.
This medication contains:
Sodium
This medication contains less than 1 mmol of sodium (23 mg) per coated tablet; this is, essentially “sodium-free”.
Lactose
This medication contains lactose. If your doctor has told you that you have a certain sugar intolerance, consult with them before taking this medication.
The recommended dose is one tablet per day.
Tablets can be taken with or without food. Swallow the tablet with a little liquid (such as a glass of water). Do not chew the tablet. Do not take tablets with grapefruit juice.
Try to take your daily dose at the same time each day, for example at breakfast time.
If you take more Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Teva than you should
If you take more tablets than you should, you may experience a drop in blood pressure, accompanied by symptoms such as dizziness, and a rapid or slow heart rate.
Excess fluid may accumulate in the lungs (pulmonary edema) causing difficulty breathing that may 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 with you the packaging of the medication or this leaflet.
In case of overdose or accidental ingestion, consult your doctor or pharmacist immediately or call the Toxicological Information Service, phone 91 562 04 20.
If you forgot to take Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Teva
If you forgot to take a dose, take the usual dose the next day. Do not take a double dose to make up for the missed doses.
If you interrupt treatment with Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Teva
It is essential to continue taking this medication, unless your doctor tells you to stop treatment.
If you have any other questions about the use of this medication, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everyone will experience them. If they occur, they are often mild and do not require interrupting treatment.
The following two side effects can be serious, although they affect only a small group of people:
Olmesartan/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide is a combination of three active substances. The following information, first, describes the side effects reported so far with the combination olmesartan/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide (in addition to those already mentioned) and, second, the known side 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 experience side effects, they have been classified as frequent, infrequent, rare, and very rare.
These are other side effects known so far with olmesartan/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide:
If these side effects occur, they are often mild and do not require interrupting treatment.
Frequent(can affect up to 1 in 10 people):
Infrequent(can affect up to 1 in 100 people):
These are the side effects known for each of the active substances separately or when two of the substances are taken together:
They can be side effects due to olmesartan/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide, even if they have not been observed so far with olmesartan/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide.
Very frequent(can affect more than 1 in 10 people):
Frequent(can affect up to 1 in 10 people):
Infrequent(can affect up to 1 in 100 people):
Rare(can affect up to 1 in 1,000 people:
Very rare(can affect up to 1 in 10,000 people):
Side effects of unknown frequency(cannot be estimated from available data):
Reporting of side effects
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 System for the Pharmacovigilance of Medicines for Human Use:www.notificaram.es.By reporting side effects, you can contribute to providing more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep this medication out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medication after the expiration date that appears on the box and blister after EXP or CAD. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
Store in the original packaging to protect it from light. This medication does not require special storage conditions.
Medications should not be disposed of through drains or trash. Dispose of packaging and medications you no longer need at the SIGRE collection point at the pharmacy. If in doubt, ask your pharmacist how to dispose of unused packaging and medications. By doing so, you will help protect the environment.
Composition of Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Teva
Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Teva 20 mg/5 mg/12,5 mg film-coated tablets
The active ingredients are 20 mg of olmesartán medoxomilo, 5 mg of amlodipino (as amlodipino besilato) and 12,5 mg of hidroclorotiazida.
Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Teva 40 mg/5 mg/12,5 mg film-coated tablets
The active ingredients are 40 mg of olmesartán medoxomilo, 5 mg of amlodipino (as amlodipino besilato) and 12,5 mg of hidroclorotiazida.
Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Teva 40 mg/10 mg/12,5 mg film-coated tablets
The active ingredients are 40 mg of olmesartán medoxomilo, 10 mg of amlodipino (as amlodipino besilato) and 12,5 mg of hidroclorotiazida.
Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Teva 40 mg/5 mg/25 mg film-coated tablets
The active ingredients are 40 mg of olmesartán medoxomilo, 5 mg of amlodipino (as amlodipino besilato) and 25 mg of hidroclorotiazida.
Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Teva 40 mg/10 mg/25 mg film-coated tablets
The active ingredients are 40 mg of olmesartán medoxomilo, 10 mg of amlodipino (as amlodipino besilato) and 25 mg of hidroclorotiazida.
The other components are:
Tablet core:Microcrystalline cellulose, lactose monohydrate, povidone (K-30), crospovidone, sodium starch glycolate (type A), hydrated colloidal silica, magnesium stearate
Coating:
Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Teva 20 mg/5 mg/12,5 mg film-coated tablets
Coating Opadry white II 85F18378: Partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol (E1203), titanium dioxide (E171), macrogol 4000 (E1521), talc (E553b)
Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Teva 40 mg/5 mg/12,5 mg and 40 mg/5 mg/25 mg film-coated tablets
Coating Opadry yellow II 85F22055: Partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol (E1203), titanium dioxide (E171), macrogol 4000 (E1521), talc (E553b), yellow iron oxide (E172).
Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Teva 40 mg/10 mg/12,5 and 40 mg/10 mg/25 mg film-coated tabletsfilm-coated tablets
Coating Opadry pink II 85F94526: Partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol (E1203), titanium dioxide (E171), macrogol 4000 (E1521), talc (E553b), red iron oxide (E172).
Appearance of the product and contents of the package
Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Teva 20 mg/5 mg/12,5 mg film-coated tablets: White, round, beveled-edge tablets with the inscription “OA” on one face and “05” on the other face.
Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Teva 40 mg/5 mg/12,5 mg film-coated tablets: Yellow, round, beveled-edge tablets with the inscription “OA” on one face and “06” on the other face.
Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Teva 40 mg/10 mg/12,5 mg film-coated tablets: Pink, round, beveled-edge tablets with the inscription “OA” on one face and “03” on the other face.
Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Teva 40 mg/5 mg/25 mg film-coated tablets: Yellow, elongated, beveled-edge tablets with the inscription “OA” on one face and “04” on the other face.
Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Teva 40 mg/10 mg/25 mg film-coated tablets: Pink, elongated, beveled-edge tablets with the inscription “OA” on one face and “02” on the other face.
Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Teva is available in blisters of 14, 28, 56 and 98 film-coated tablets or perforated unit-dose blisters of 28 x 1 and 98 x 1 film-coated tablets.
Only some package sizes may be marketed.
Marketing authorization holder and responsible manufacturer
Marketing authorization holder
Teva B.V.,
Swensweg 5,
2031GA Haarlem,
Netherlands
Responsible manufacturer
Teva Operations Poland Sp. z.o.o.
Ul. Mogilska 80,
31-546 Krakow,
Poland
Balkanpharma Dupnitsa AD
3, Samokovsko Shosse Str.
2600 Dupnitsa
Bulgaria
For further information about this medicinal product, please contact the local representative of the marketing authorization holder:
Teva Pharma, S.L.U
C/ Anabel Segura, 11, Edifício Albatros B, 1ª planta,
Alcobendas, 28108, Madrid (Spain)
Last revision date of this leaflet:June 2022
Detailed and updated information about this medicinal product is available on the website of the Spanish Agency of Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS)http://www.aemps.gob.es/
You can access detailed and updated information about this medicinal product by scanning with your smartphone the QR code included in the packaging. You can also access this information at the following internet address:https://cima.aemps.es/cima/dochtml/p/85742/P_85742.html
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