Olmesartan / Amlodipine / Hydrochlorothiazide: study card
Olmesartan / Amlodipine / Hydrochlorothiazide — ARB + dihydropyridine CCB + thiazide diuretic. Study the mechanism, listed uses and warnings from the US label on one sourced card.
Generic name
Olmesartan / Amlodipine / Hydrochlorothiazide
Class
ARB + dihydropyridine CCB + thiazide diuretic
Mechanism
Olmesartan blocks angiotensin II effects, amlodipine blocks calcium entry into vascular smooth muscle, and HCTZ promotes sodium and chloride excretion.
Used for
Hypertension requiring the selected olmesartan/amlodipine/hydrochlorothiazide combination; not indicated for initial therapy
Label date: 20260828 · For learning, not clinical decisions. US label and brand information; always consult the current source.
Source snapshot checked: 2026-10-21. The source document and selected fields were compared. The complete card has not had an independent clinical review.
Mechanism: Selectively blocks angiotensin II binding to AT1 receptors, inhibiting its vasoconstrictor and aldosterone-secreting effects.
On both cards: Common side effects — Dizziness; Headache; Fatigue · Interactions — NSAIDs; Lithium
Only on the Valsartan card: Used for — Hypertension in adults and children aged 6 years and older; Reduction of heart-failure hospitalization in adults with NYHA class II–IV heart failure; Reduction of cardiovascular mortality in clinically stable adults with left ventricular failure or dysfunction after myocardial infarction · Common side effects — Hypotension; Hyperkalemia · Warnings — Hypotension; Renal function and potassium changes; No aliskiren in diabetes · Interactions — Potassium-sparing diuretics / supplements
Mechanism: Losartan and its active metabolite block the vasoconstrictor and aldosterone-secreting effects of angiotensin II at its receptor.
On both cards: Common side effects — Dizziness · Warnings — Hypotension in volume-depleted patients · Interactions — NSAIDs; Lithium
Only on the Losartan card: Used for — Hypertension in adults and children aged 6 years and older; Stroke-risk reduction in hypertension with left ventricular hypertrophy; the label reports that this benefit did not apply to Black patients; Diabetic nephropathy with elevated serum creatinine and proteinuria in type 2 diabetes with a history of hypertension · Common side effects — Upper respiratory infection; Nasal congestion; Back pain · Warnings — Renal function changes; Hyperkalemia · Interactions — Potassium-raising agents
Mechanism: Losartan selectively blocks angiotensin II binding at AT1 receptors; hydrochlorothiazide increases renal sodium and chloride excretion.
On both cards: Common side effects — Dizziness · Warnings — Hypotension in volume-depleted patients · Interactions — NSAIDs; Lithium
Only on the Losartan / Hydrochlorothiazide card: Used for — Hypertension; this fixed-dose combination is not initial therapy except in selected severe cases where prompt control outweighs combination-initiation risk; Stroke-risk reduction in hypertension with left ventricular hypertrophy; the label reports evidence that this specific benefit does not apply to Black patients · Common side effects — Upper respiratory infection; Cough; Back pain · Warnings — Renal function and electrolyte changes; Acute angle-closure glaucoma · Interactions — Potassium-raising agents
An item counts as shared only when both cards use the same wording. If a card does not list an item, that is not a statement that the effect never occurs.
Losartan: Drugs acting on the renin-angiotensin system can cause fetal injury and death; discontinue when pregnancy is detected.
Lisinopril / Hydrochlorothiazide: Fetal toxicity: drugs acting on the renin-angiotensin system can injure or kill the developing fetus; stop when pregnancy is detected.
Losartan / Hydrochlorothiazide: Fetal toxicity: drugs acting on the renin-angiotensin system can injure or kill the developing fetus; stop when pregnancy is detected.
Valsartan: Fetal toxicity: drugs acting on the renin-angiotensin system can injure or kill the developing fetus; stop when pregnancy is detected.
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