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AN OVERVIEW ON OLMESARTAN

Dr. Rajiv Tonk*, Lalit Kumar, Jainik Khamar, Nikhil Varshney and Saurabh Agrahari

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Today, Antihypertensive therapy is used to prevent the complication of the high blood pressure like stroke & myocardial infarction. Some evidence show that the reduction of the blood pressure 5 mmHg that can decrease the risk of stroke by 34%, of ischaemic heart disease by 21% & reduce the likelihood of dementia, heart failure & mortality from cardiac disease.[16] In this review article we include the olmesartan synthesis, mechanism, structure activity relationship, preclinical & clinical study, post marketing surveillance, all brand of olmesartan available in India & also in world, Generic names, pharmacokinetic property.

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