Page values for "Olmesartan"
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1 row is stored for this page| Field | Field type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| generic | String | Olmesartan (medoxomil) |
| brand | String | Benicar |
| structure | File | |
| classes | List of String, delimiter: , | [[:Category:Angiotensin_receptor_blockers|Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB)]] • [[:Category:Antihypertensives|Antihypertensive]] |
| mechanism | String | |
| uses | String | '"`UNIQ--vote-0000056B-QINU`"' |
| starting_dose | String | 20 mg PO once daily; titrate to 40 mg/d after 2 weeks if needed |
| preparations | String | 5, 20, 40 mg tablets |
| fda_max | String | 40 mg/d |
| pill_id | Text | |
| routes | List of String, delimiter: , | Oral |
| onset | String | BP effect 1-2 weeks; max at 2-3 weeks |
| duration | String | 24 hours |
| halflife | String | ~13 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-0000056C-QINU`"' |
| bioavailability | String | ~26% (oral; prodrug hydrolyzed by intestinal esterases to active olmesartan; not affected by food)'"`UNIQ--ref-0000056D-QINU`"' |
| pregnancy | String | '''Contraindicated in pregnancy''' (all trimesters); fetal renal injury, oligohydramnios, hypocalvaria, hypotension. Stop on detection'"`UNIQ--ref-0000056E-QINU`"' |
| legal | String | [[USLegal:Prescription only|Rx-only]] in US |