Xoricard 20 may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Xoricard 20 is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please cons...
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CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Xoricard 20 is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
UNSAFE
Xoricard 20 may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
CAUTION
Xoricard 20 should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Xoricard 20 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular monitoring of blood pressure is advisable for dose adjustment.
CAUTION
Xoricard 20 should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment of Xoricard 20 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
No dose adjustment is recommended in patients with mild liver disease.
Medicine Overview of Xoricard 20mg tablet
Introduction
Xoricard 20 is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Lowering blood pressure helps to prevent future heart attack and stroke. This medicine is also effective in preserving kidney function in patients with diabetes.
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Uses of Xoricard 20
Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Heart failure
Prevention of heart attack and stroke
Side effects of Xoricard 20
Common
Cough
Diarrhea
Dizziness
Flu-like symptoms
Headache
Indigestion
Nausea
Runny nose
Sore throat
Stomach pain
How to use Xoricard 20
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Xoricard 20 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Xoricard 20 works
Xoricard 20 is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It relaxes the blood vessel by blocking the action of a chemical that usually makes blood vessels tighter. This lowers the blood pressure, allowing the blood to flow more smoothly to different org...
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What if you forget to take Xoricard 20?
If you miss a dose of Xoricard 20, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Quick Tips
Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it.
It can make you feel dizzy for the first few days. Rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down for a long time.
Your doctor may get regular tests done to monitor the level of urea, creatinine, and potassium in your blood.
Avoid taking anti-inflammatory medicines such as ibuprofen along with this medicine without consulting your doctor.
It may increase the level of potassium in the blood. Avoid taking potassium supplements and potassium-rich foods such as banana fruit juice,...
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Do not take Xoricard 20 if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Do not stop taking it suddenly without talking to your doctor.
Brief Description
Indication
Hypertension, Diabetic nephropathy,
Adult Dose
Oral
Hypertension
Adult: Initial: 10-20 mg once daily may then be increased up to max 40 mg once daily if needed.
Elderly: No dosage adjustment n...
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Child Dose
Oral
Hypertension
Child: 6-16 yr <35 kg: 10 mg once daily; dosage range: 10-20 mg/day
>35 kg: 20 mg once daily. Doses may be doubled once if neces...
Renal Dose
Renal impairment: Mild to moderate (CrCl: 20-60 mL/min): Max: 20 mg once daily.
Contraindication
Pregnancy (2nd and 3rd trimesters); biliary obstruction.
Mode of Action
Olmesartan is a selective and competitive angiotensin II Type 1 (AT1) receptor antagonist that blocks the vasoconstrictor and aldosterone-secreting ef...
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Precaution
Drugs that act on renin-angiotensin system can cause fetal injury and death when used in 2nd and 3rd trimesters of pregnancy. Olmesartan medoxomil sho...
Pregnancy category: 1st trimester, C; 2nd and 3rd trimesters, D
Interaction
Increased risk of hyperkalaemia w/ ACE inhibitors, K-sparing diuretics, K salts or K supplements and drugs that may increase serum K (e.g. ciclosporin...
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