Patient Information Leaflet
Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Alter 20 mg/5 mg/12.5 mg Film-Coated Tablets
Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Alter 40 mg/5 mg/12.5 mg Film-Coated Tablets
Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Alter 40 mg/5 mg/25 mg Film-Coated Tablets
Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Alter 40 mg/10 mg/12.5 mg Film-Coated Tablets
Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Alter 40 mg/10 mg/25 mg Film-Coated Tablets
Olmesartan medoxomil / Amlodipine / Hydrochlorothiazide
Read this leaflet carefully before you start to take this medicine because it contains important information for you.
Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Alter contains three active substances called olmesartán medoxomilo, amlodipino (as amlodipino besilato) and hidroclorotiazida. The three substances help to control high blood pressure.
The action of these substances contributes to decreasing blood pressure. Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Alter is used to treat high blood pressure:
Do not take Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Alter
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 Alter:
Consult your doctor if you experience abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea after taking Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Alter. Your doctor will decide whether to continue treatment. Do not stop taking Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Alter in monotherapy.
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 Alter”.
Tell your doctorif you have any of the following health problems:
Contact your doctor if you experience any of the following symptoms:
Like any other medication that lowers blood pressure, excessive blood pressure reduction in patients with heart or brain blood flow abnormalities 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 your blood. Your doctor will likely want to perform blood tests from time to time to monitor these possible changes.
You may experience changes in the levels of certain substances in your blood called electrolytes. 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.Tell your doctor if you notice any of these symptoms.
If you are undergoing parathyroid function tests, you should stop taking olmesartán/amlodipino/hidroclorotiazida before the tests are performed.
It is reported to athletes that this medication contains a component that can result in a positive analytical control for doping as positive.
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 can cause severe damage to your baby if taken at this stage (see section “Pregnancy and breastfeeding”).
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 Alter 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:
Your doctor may need to modify your dose and/or take other precautions:
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 Alter with food and drinks
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 may cause an increase in the levels of the active ingredient amlodipino in your blood, which may cause an unpredictable increase in the effect of lowering blood pressure of olmesartán/amlodipino/hidroclorotiazida.
Be careful when drinking alcohol while taking olmesartán/amlodipino/hidroclorotiazida, 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 each time your dose is increased 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 advise you to take another medication instead 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 severe damage to your baby if used from the third month of pregnancy.
If you become pregnant while taking olmesartán/amlodipino/hidroclorotiazida, inform and see your doctor immediately.
Breastfeeding
Inform your doctor if you are breastfeeding or planning to start breastfeeding. It has been shown that amlodipino and hidroclorotiazida pass into breast milk in small amounts. Olmesartán/amlodipino/hidroclorotiazida is not recommended for use in mothers who are breastfeeding, 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 operating machines
You may feel drowsy, nauseous, or experience headaches while taking medication for high blood pressure. If this happens, do not drive or operate machines until the symptoms have disappeared. Consult your doctor.
This medication contains less than 1 mmol of sodium (23 mg) per coated tablet; it is essentially “sodium-free”.
If you take more Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Alter than you should
If you take more tablets than you should, you are likely to experience a drop in blood pressure, accompanied by symptoms such as dizziness, and a rapid or slow heart rate.
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 packaging or this leaflet with you.
Excess fluid may accumulate in the lungs (pulmonary edema) causing breathing difficulties that may develop up to 24-48 hours after ingestion.
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 forget to take Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Alter
If you forget to take a dose, take the usual dose the next day. Do not take a double dose to make up for the missed dose.
If you interrupt treatment with Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Alter
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.
The following side effects may be serious:
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, stop taking this medication and consult your doctor immediately..
Olmesartan/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide may cause a pronounced drop in blood pressure in susceptible patients. This can cause severe dizziness or fainting.If this happens, stop taking this medication, consult your doctor immediately, and remain lying down in a horizontal position.
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 side effects known for each of the active substances separately, or when two of the substances are taken together.
Unknown frequency: If you experience yellowing of the white of the eyes, dark urine, skin itching, even if you started treatment with Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Alter some time ago,contact your doctor immediatelywho will evaluate your symptoms and decide how to continue with the treatment for high blood pressure.
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(may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
Upper respiratory tract infection, sore throat, and/or nasal congestion, urinary tract infection, dizziness, headache, perception of heartbeats, low blood pressure, nausea, diarrhea, constipation, cramps, joint swelling, sensation of urgency to urinate, weakness, ankle swelling, fatigue, abnormal laboratory test results.
Infrequent(may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
Dizziness when standing up, vertigo, rapid heartbeat, sensation of fainting, flushing and sensation of heat in the face, cough, dry mouth, muscle weakness, inability to have or maintain an erection.
These are the side effects known for each of the active substances separately or when two of the substances are taken together:
They may be side effects due to olmesartan/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide, even if they have not been observed so far with olmesartan/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide.
Very frequent(may affect more than 1 in 10 people)
Edema (fluid retention).
Frequent(may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
Bronchitis, stomach and intestinal infection, vomiting, increased blood sugar, sugar in urine, confusion, drowsiness, visual disturbances (including double vision and blurred vision), nasal secretion or congestion, sore throat, difficulty breathing, cough, abdominal pain, stomach burning, stomach discomfort, flatulence, joint or bone pain, back pain, bone pain, blood in urine, flu-like symptoms, chest pain, pain.
Infrequent(may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
Reduced number of a type of blood cell called platelets, which can cause easy bruising or prolonged bleeding, anaphylactic reactions, abnormal decrease in appetite (anorexia), difficulty sleeping, irritability, mood changes including anxiety, sensation of depression, chills, sleep disorders, altered sense of taste, loss of consciousness, decreased sense of touch, sensation of numbness, worsening of myopia, ringing in the ears (tinnitus), angina (chest pain or discomfort known as angina pectoris), irregular heartbeat, rash, hair loss, allergic skin inflammation, skin redness, purple patches or spots on the skin due to small hemorrhages (purpura), skin discoloration, itchy red patches (urticaria), increased sweating, pruritus, skin rash, skin reactions to light, such as sunburn or skin eruption, muscle pain, difficulty urinating, sensation of needing to urinate at night, breast enlargement in men, decreased libido, swelling of the face, sensation of discomfort, weight gain or loss, fatigue.
Rare(may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people)
Salivary gland inflammation and pain, decreased number of white blood cells in the blood, which could increase the risk of infections, decreased number of red blood cells (anemia), bone marrow damage, restlessness, sensation of loss of interest (apathy), seizures (convulsions), yellowish perception of objects when looking at them, dry eyes, blood clots (thrombosis, embolism), fluid accumulation in the lungs, pneumonia, inflammation of small 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 eruption, urticaria, skin redness, severe itching, blisters, skin peeling, and inflammation, 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).
Very rare(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 respiratory distress (symptoms include severe difficulty breathing, fever, weakness, and confusion).
Unknown frequency(cannot be estimated from available data)
Decreased vision or eye pain (possible signs of fluid accumulation in the vascular layer of the eye (choroidal hemorrhage) or acute angle-closure glaucoma). Tremors, rigid posture, mask-like face, slow movements, and unsteady gait dragging the feet.
Skin and lip cancer (non-melanoma skin cancer).
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 Medicinal Products for Human Use:www.notificaram.es.By reporting side effects, you can contribute to providing more information on the safety of this medication.
Do not use this medication after the expiration date that appears on the packaging and blister after “CAD”. The expiration date is the last day of the month indicated.
No special storage conditions are required for Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Alter 20 mg/5 mg/12,5 mg, Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Alter 40 mg/10 mg/12,5 mg and Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Alter 40 mg/10 mg/25 mg.
Do not store at a temperature above 30°C for Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Alter 40 mg/5 mg/12,5 mg and Olmesartán/Amlodipino/Hidroclorotiazida Alter 40 mg/5 mg/25 mg.
Medicines should not be disposed of through the drains or in the trash. Dispose of the packaging and unused medications at the SIGRE collection point at the pharmacy. If in doubt, ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the packaging and unused medications. By doing so, you will help protect the environment.
Composition of Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Alter
Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Alter 20 mg /5 mg/12.5 mg: Each film-coated tablet contains 20 mg of olmesartan medoxomil, 5 mg of amlodipine (as amlodipine besylate) and 12.5 mg of hydrochlorothiazide.
Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Alter 40 mg /5 mg/12.5 mg: Each film-coated tablet contains 40 mg of olmesartan medoxomil, 5 mg of amlodipine (as amlodipine besylate) and 12.5 mg of hydrochlorothiazide.
Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Alter 40 mg /10 mg/12.5 mg: Each film-coated tablet contains 40 mg of olmesartan medoxomil, 10 mg of amlodipine (as amlodipine besylate) and 12.5 mg of hydrochlorothiazide.
Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Alter 40 mg /5 mg/25 mg: Each film-coated tablet contains 40 mg of olmesartan medoxomil, 5 mg of amlodipine (as amlodipine besylate) and 25 mg of hydrochlorothiazide.
Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Alter 40 mg /10 mg/25 mg: Each film-coated tablet contains 40 mg of olmesartan medoxomil, 10 mg of amlodipine (as amlodipine besylate) and 25 mg of hydrochlorothiazide.
Tablet core: Maize pregelatinised starch, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium croscarmellose and magnesium stearate.
Tablet coating: Polyvinyl alcohol, macrogol, talc, titanium dioxide (E171), yellow iron oxide (E172) (40 mg/5 mg/12.5 mg tablets) and red iron oxide (E172) (40 mg/10 mg/12.5 mg and 40 mg/10 mg/25 mg tablets).
Appearance of the product and contents of the package
Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Alter 20 mg /5 mg/12.5 mg: Film-coated tablets, white, round, biconvex, with the inscription “t5” on one face.
Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Alter 40 mg /5 mg/12.5 mg: Film-coated tablets, light yellow, round, biconvex, with the inscription “t4” on one face.
Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Alter 40 mg /10 mg/12.5 mg: Film-coated tablets, pink, round, biconvex, with the inscription “t3” on one face.
Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Alter 40 mg /5 mg/25 mg: Film-coated tablets, light yellow, oblong, biconvex, with the inscription “t2” on one face and scored on the other face. The score is only for breaking and facilitating swallowing, but not for dividing into equal doses.
Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Alter 40 mg /10 mg/25 mg: Film-coated tablets, pink, oblong, biconvex, with the inscription “t1” on one face and scored on the other. The score is only for breaking and facilitating swallowing, but not for dividing into equal doses.
Olmesartan/Amlodipine/Hydrochlorothiazide Alter is presented in blisters in packages containing 28 film-coated tablets.
Marketing Authorization Holder
Laboratorios Alter, S.A.
C/ Mateo Inurria 30
28036 Madrid
Spain
Responsible for manufacturing
Laboratorios Cinfa, S.A.
Olaz-Chipi 10, Industrial Estate Areta
31620 Huarte, Navarra
Spain
Last review date of this leaflet:February 2025
The detailed and updated information of this medicine is available on the website of the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices (AEMPS)http://www.aemps.gob.es/
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