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 a prescription medicine taken by mouth to treat high blood pressure. They may be used alone or with other blood pressure medicines. Lowering blood pressure can reduce the risk of serious cardiovascular events such as stroke and heart attack.

This medicine combines amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker, and olmesartan medoxomil, an angiotensin II receptor blocker. 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.

The label includes a boxed warning about fetal toxicity. If pregnancy is detected, the medicine should be discontinued as soon as possible. The label also warns about low blood pressure, possible changes in kidney function, increased angina or myocardial infarction when starting or increasing the dose, and sprue-like enteropathy with severe, chronic diarrhea and weight loss.

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 exactly as prescribed.
• It is used to lower high blood pressure.
• The usual starting dose is 5/20 mg once daily.
• Your dose may be increased after 1 to 2 weeks, up to a maximum of 10/40 mg once daily.
• This medicine has a boxed warning for fetal toxicity; it should be stopped as soon as possible if pregnancy is detected.
• Low blood pressure may occur, especially in patients who are volume- or salt-depleted when treatment starts.
• Tell your healthcare professional if you develop worsening chest pain or symptoms of a heart attack after starting or increasing the dose.
• The label warns that kidney function may change and that electrolytes may need periodic monitoring.
• Severe, chronic diarrhea with weight loss can occur and should be reported because sprue-like enteropathy has been reported.
• Ask a healthcare professional before using other medicines, including NSAIDs, lithium, simvastatin, cyclosporine, tacrolimus, or aliskiren, because interactions are listed in the label.

Helpful Patient Education

Amlodipine and olmesartan medoxomil tablets are a prescription combination medicine used to treat hypertension, also called high blood pressure. The tablet contains amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker, and olmesartan medoxomil, an angiotensin II receptor blocker. According to the label, lowering blood pressure helps reduce the risk of serious cardiovascular events such as stroke and myocardial infarction.

DailyMed label information also notes important safety considerations, including fetal toxicity, possible low blood pressure, kidney function changes, and sprue-like enteropathy. The product is available in multiple strengths and is intended for oral use once daily as directed on the prescription label.

Medication Summary last generated: 2026-07-17 02:44:47