What is Olmesartan?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Benicar Olmetic Alteis Show all
See also: Amlodipine-Olmesartan-Hydrochlorothiazide
Olmesartan is an antihypertensive drug. It is used for the treatment of hypertension with or without concurrent use of other antihypertensive agents.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevated blood pressure | 78 | 30 | |
| High blood pressure (hypertension) | 39 | 20 | |
| General health | 5 | 0 | |
| IgA nephropathy | 2 | 0 | |
| Increase effect of another treatment | 1 | 1 |
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- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 3 | |
| Moderate | 7 | |
| Mild | 7 | |
| None | 40 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Olmesartan
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Dizziness | 2 | |
| Heart palpitations | 2 | |
| Arthritis pain | 1 | |
| Chest tightness | 1 | |
| Cyclic vomiting syndrome | 1 | |
| Depressed mood | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Olmesartan
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Doctor's advice | 11 | |
| Other | 7 | |
| Did not seem to work | 6 | |
| Side effects too severe | 6 | |
| Expense | 4 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 2 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 2 | |
| Personal research | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Olmesartan
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 2 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 4 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 3 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 6 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 10 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 3 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Olmesartan after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Lisinopril (Zestril) | 4 | |
| Valsartan (Diovan) | 2 | |
| Amlodipine (Norvasc) | 1 | |
| Amlodipine-olmesartan (Azor) | 1 | |
| Hydrochlorothiazide-Lisinopril (San Lisinopril-HCTZ) | 1 |
Patients stopped taking Olmesartan and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Clonidine (Catapres) | 2 | |
| Lisinopril (Zestril) | 2 | |
| Amlodipine-benazepril (Lotrel) | 1 | |
| Losartan (Cozaar) | 1 | |
| Valsartan (Diovan) | 1 |
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