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Medicines olmesartan medoxomilQuestion & answer

olmesartan medoxomil · Medicine question

What is olmesartan medoxomil used to treat in adults?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Olmesartan medoxomil (Olmetec) is used to treat essential hypertension (high blood pressure) in adults.

Sources for this answer

OLMETEC film-coated tabletsDaiichi Sankyo UK Limited · emc · SmPC §4.1 Therapeutic Indications · Version 19Document updated 4 July 2025

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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