Can Telmisartan Be Taken Instead Of Olmezest?

Posted on Wed, 3 Feb 2016

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Question : i am using olmezest 40h from last 5 months ( previously there was no medication) and my blood pressure under control showing below normal even abnormal normal after longwalk in the morning can i continue or reduce dose or change medicine telmisartan 40 as suggested by doctor. By using olmezest i am feeling strain/stiffness in my legs is this due to drug?

Answered by Dr. Sandip Kabra (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You can change to telmisartan

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for asking on HCM.

Olmezest or olmesartan may occasionally cause fatigue, back pain,leg pain cramps or stiffness but it is quite uncommon with the usage of telmisartan.

Also telmisartan is much better to reduce blood pressure and also reduces the cardiovascular events with long term use despite both are same group of drugs.

You can change the tablet to telmisartan rather than reducing the dose of olmesartan.

Regards,

Dr.Sandip

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Deepak

Follow up: Dr. Sandip Kabra (16 minutes later)

Can i reduce 40 mg to 20 mg as my BP IS BRLOW NORMAL. IE 117/73 in most of the time

Answered by Dr. Sandip Kabra (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, but after asking to your doctor.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

Yes,you may reduce the to half (20mg) and should check the blood pressure for 1 week to see the response of that dose.

But before taking half dose,you should ask to your treating doctor.

Regards,

Dr.Sandip Kabra

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