Amlodipine 5 mg / Olmesartan 40 mg Tablets — Generic For Azor — Alembic

Medication Summary

Medication Summary: This section summarizes DailyMed drug label information to make the label easier to understand. It is not a substitute for the official label, pharmacist counseling, prescriber instructions, or medical advice.

Overview

Amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets are used to treat high blood pressure. They may be used alone or with other blood pressure medicines, and they may also be used as initial therapy in patients likely to need more than one antihypertensive medicine.

This medicine combines amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker, and olmesartan, an angiotensin II receptor blocker. Lowering blood pressure can reduce the risk of serious cardiovascular events such as stroke and heart attack.

The label includes a boxed warning for fetal toxicity. If pregnancy is detected, the medicine should be discontinued as soon as possible.

The usual starting dose is 5/20 mg once daily, and the dose may be increased after 1 to 2 weeks if needed, up to a maximum of 10/40 mg once daily.

Storage Information

STORAGE AND HANDLING Amlodipine and Olmesartan Medoxomil Tablets, USP are supplied as follows: 5 mg/20 mg: White round shape, film-coated debossed with ‘454’ on one side and plain on other side. Store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F) [See USP Controlled Room Temperature].

Key Counseling Points

• Take this medicine by mouth once daily exactly as directed on the prescription label.
• Do not use it during pregnancy; the label warns it can cause fetal harm.
• Tell your healthcare provider if you become pregnant while taking this medicine.
• Let your healthcare provider know if you have low blood pressure, kidney problems, liver problems, or a history of severe coronary artery disease.
• This medicine may be used with other blood pressure medicines when needed to reach blood pressure goals.
• Some patients may develop edema, dizziness, or hypotension, especially when treatment is started or the dose is increased.
• Report severe, chronic diarrhea or substantial weight loss to your healthcare provider, since sprue-like enteropathy has been reported.
• Tell your healthcare provider about all medicines you take, including NSAIDs, lithium, simvastatin, cyclosporine, tacrolimus, and other blood pressure medicines.
• If you have diabetes, do not take aliskiren with this medicine.
• Monitoring of blood pressure, kidney function, serum electrolytes, or lithium levels may be needed with certain medicines or conditions.

Helpful Patient Education

Amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets are a combination prescription medicine used to treat hypertension, also called high blood pressure. The label describes this medicine as a calcium channel blocker plus an angiotensin II receptor blocker, and it may be used alone or with other antihypertensive agents.

Educational product information should also reflect key label warnings and precautions, including fetal toxicity, possible low blood pressure when starting treatment, kidney function changes, electrolyte issues, and important drug interactions. The tablet strengths listed on the label include 5/20 mg, 10/20 mg, 5/40 mg, and 10/40 mg.

Medication Summary last generated: 2026-07-10 02:46:31