Drugs / Olmesartan
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Olmesartan

also known as Olmetec · Benicar · OLM · Olme · olmesartan medoxomil

Other / unclassified

Developed for
hypertensive disorder · essential hypertension · ischemic stroke · coronary artery disorder · COVID-19 · paroxysmal atrial fibrillation · peripheral arterial disease · pneumonia
+5 more · type 2 diabetes mellitus · arteriosclerosis disorder · glucose intolerance · hyperlipidemia · prediabetes syndrome
Investigated by
Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co. LTD. · Daiichi Sankyo · Daiichi Sankyo Korea Co., Ltd. · Novartis Pharmaceuticals · Seoul National University Bundang Hospital · Severance Hospital
+28 more · Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki · Atrial Fibrillation Network · Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre · Berry Consultants · Brainfarma · Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) · EMS · Global Coalition for Adaptive Research · Hanlim Pharm. Co., Ltd. · Institute for Pharmacology and Preventive Medicine · Intensive Care National Audit & Research Centre · Medical Research Institute of New Zealand · Monash University · Nat Intensive Care Surveillance - MORU · National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland · National University Hospital, Singapore · Radboud University Medical Center · Samsung Medical Center · Sang Hyun Ihm, MD PhD · Schering-Plough · St. Marianna University School of Medicine · Takeda · The Louis & Rachel Rudin Foundation · UMC Utrecht · Unity Health · University of British Columbia · University of Pittsburgh Medical Center · Yonsei University

Trials 24 · a red edge is where a trial was stopped

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 15 trials
Phase 1 NCT02665832 Jan → Jun 2016 Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co. LTD. Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02089399 May → Jun 2014 Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co. LTD. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT02955498 Apr → May 2014 Hanlim Pharm. Co., Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01823900 Jan → Feb 2012 Severance Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 1 NCT01831479 Aug → Sep 2011 Severance Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 24 trials
Phase 2 NCT03655964 Aug 2018 → Aug 2019 ischemic stroke Aristotle University Of Thessaloniki Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT03024476 Sep 2016 → Dec 2017 hypertensive disorder, ischemic stroke Seoul National University Bundang Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02516826 Aug 2015 → Aug 2018 coronary artery disorder Samsung Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01692301 Dec 2012 → Apr 2015 hypertensive disorder Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 38 trials
Phase 3 NCT05110898 Aug 2022 → Aug 2023 essential hypertension Brainfarma Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04606563 Oct 2020 → Apr 2022 COVID-19 University of British Columbia Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02735707 Apr 2016 → Feb 2026 overdue pneumonia UMC Utrecht Recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01785472 Apr 2013 → Aug 2014 essential hypertension Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01613209 Dec 2011 → Sep 2012 hypertensive disorder Institute for Pharmacology and Preventive Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00696241 Jun 2007 → Oct 2008 essential hypertension Takeda Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00098137 Jan 2005 → May 2009 paroxysmal atrial fibrillation Atrial Fibrillation Network Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02493322 ? → Jun 2025 essential hypertension EMS Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 46 trials
Phase 4 NCT05917275 Apr 2024 → Oct 2025 essential hypertension Radboud University Medical Center Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT06275763 Oct 2023 → Dec 2025 hypertensive disorder National Institute of Cardiology, Warsaw, Poland Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT05189015 Jan 2021 → Jun 2022 hypertensive disorder, type 2 diabetes mellitus Seoul National University Bundang Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02373462 Aug → Nov 2015 peripheral arterial disease Yonsei University Terminated No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01713920 Apr 2010 → Sep 2014 hypertensive disorder Sang Hyun Ihm, MD PhD Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT01089452 hypertensive disorder Monash University Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable1 trial
NCT00834600 Dec 2005 → Oct 2011 hypertensive disorder The Louis & Rachel Rudin Foundation Completed No outcome recorded
Also used as a comparator or background therapy in 28 trials
PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT04856969 Comparator Mar → May 2021 Autotelicbio Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 24 trials
Phase 2 NCT05103332 Background Nov 2021 → Dec 2023 essential hypertension Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01870739 Comparator Oct 2013 → Jun 2015 hypertensive disorder Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00362115 Comparator May → Dec 2006 hypertensive disorder Takeda Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00759551 Comparator Aug 2004 → Jun 2005 essential hypertension Takeda Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 39 trials
Phase 3 NCT06608472 Comparator Nov 2026 → Apr 2028 expected essential hypertension Eurofarma Laboratorios S.A. Not yet recruiting No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04161001 Comparator Nov 2019 → Nov 2021 Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co. LTD. Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT03009487 Comparator Jan 2017 → Apr 2018 hyperlipidemia, hypertensive disorder Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co. LTD. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01876368 Comparator Sep 2013 → Aug 2014 essential hypertension Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT01764295 Comparator Sep 2012 → May 2013 hyperlipidemia, hypertensive disorder Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co. LTD. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 410 trials
Phase 4 NCT04394117 Comparator Jun 2020 → Nov 2021 COVID-19 The George Institute Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04330300 Comparator Apr 2020 → Jul 2021 COVID-19, essential hypertension National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland Suspended No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04120753 Comparator Aug 2019 → Jul 2021 hyperlipidemia, hypertensive disorder Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co. LTD. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT04061824 Comparator May 2016 → Dec 2018 hyperlipidemia, hypertensive disorder Yonsei University Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 4 NCT02996916 Comparator Dec 2015 → Dec 2018 Kurume University Unknown No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable4 trials
NCT03560804 Comparator Nov 2014 → Sep 2017 arteriosclerosis disorder AHEPA University Hospital Completed No outcome recorded
NCT01028534 Comparator Jul 2010 → Dec 2013 hypertensive disorder, obstructive sleep apnea syndrome Kyoto University, Graduate School of Medicine Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00122447 Comparator May 2005 → May 2011 glucose intolerance, prediabetes syndrome Emory University Completed No outcome recorded
NCT00684489 Comparator Sep 2003 → Mar 2005 essential hypertension Medical University of South Carolina Completed No outcome recorded

Press releases naming this drug 13 releases

DateIssuerRelease
2018-03-30 Daiichi Sankyo Daiichi Sankyo Agrees to Modify the Terms of the Settlement Program for U.S. Olmesartan Products Liability Litigation daiichisankyo.com
2012-06-11 Daiichi Sankyo Daiichi Sankyo Launches Antihypertensive Agent Olmesartan in Mexico daiichisankyo.com
2010-09-10 Daiichi Sankyo APPELLATE COURT AFFIRMS U.S. DISTRICT COURT DECISION IN FAVOR OF DAIICHI SANKYO PATENT FOR BENICAR(R), BENICAR HCT(R), and AZOR(R) daiichisankyo.com
2010-02-15 Daiichi Sankyo FDA Approves Benicar(R) for the Treatment of High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents aged 6-16(1) daiichisankyo.com
2009-12-21 Daiichi Sankyo Daiichi Sankyo to Leverage Ranbaxy's Presence in Africa for Marketing and Distribution Olmesartan to be launched in six African countries daiichisankyo.com
2009-08-03 Daiichi Sankyo THE U.S. DISTRICT COURT HAS ISSUED A DECISION IN OUR FAVOR IN OUR U.S. PATENT LITIGATION REGARDING BENICAR(R), BENICAR HCT(R) AND AZOR® daiichisankyo.com
2008-06-18 Daiichi Sankyo New Study Shows Benicar(R) (olmesartan medoxomil) Reverses Blood Vessel Damage Independent of Blood Pressure Lowering daiichisankyo.com
2007-10-01 Daiichi Sankyo DAIICHI SANKYO EUROPE is applying for approval of its new combination product of Olmesartan and Amlodipin daiichisankyo.com
2007-05-22 Daiichi Sankyo Amlodipine and Olmesartan Study Results Released; Late Breaker Presented at American Society of Hypertension Twenty-Second Annual Scientific Meeting (ASH 2007) First Release of Data for New Combination daiichisankyo.com
2006-11-29 Daiichi Sankyo DAIICHI SANKYO, INC. ANNOUNCES FILING OF NEW DRUG APPLICATION FOR AMLODIPINE BESYLATE / OLMESARTAN MEDOXOMIL COMBINATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF HYPERTENSION daiichisankyo.com
2006-08-02 Daiichi Sankyo Sales of Antihypertensive Agent Olmetec® Begin in China daiichisankyo.com
2006-08-02 Daiichi Sankyo SANKYO COMMENCES PATENT LITIGATION AGAINST BENICAR® ANDA FILING IN THE UNITED STATES daiichisankyo.com

Evidence & citations 9 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 56 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as olmesartan “This is a phase III, non-inferiority, randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, active-controlled, multicenter study to compare the efficacy and safety of N0877 versus double...” NCT06608472
52

“The purpose of this study is to assess the pharmacokinetic characteristics of olmesartan and S-amlodipine after single oral administration of Sevikar tab. 10/40mg, a...” NCT02955498

“Replacement of ineffective antihypertensive treatment based on 3 or more antihypertensive drugs (single or dual drug preparations) with a triple single pill combination (SPC)...” NCT06275763

“The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of olmesartan/amlodipine (OLM/AML) single-pill combination (SPC) therapy using ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) in...” PMID 39504016 Nov 2024

“One of ARBs(Valsartan, Olmesartan, Candesartan, Telmisartan, Fimasartan, Losartan and Irbesartan) and one of statins(Rosuvastatin, Atorvastatin, Pitavastatin, Simvastatin,...” NCT04061824

“Treatment effect of olmesartan to hypertension and rosuvastatin to dyslipidemia is already proven in previous studies, and these medication does not have interaction with each other.” NCT04061824

“Angiotensin II receptor antagonists ,these medicines have names that end in "sartan".For examples:losartan,candesartan,irbesartan,olmesartan,telmisartan,valsartan” NCT01377285

“Single administration of a combination tablet of Rosuvastatin 20mg and Olmesartan 40mg” NCT01823900

“Candesartan, eprosartan, irbesartan, losartan, olmesartan, telmisartan, valsartan” NCT04330300

“eprosartan, irbesartan, losartan, olmesartan, telmisartan” NCT00684489

OlmesartanNCT02735707

OlmesartanNCT00741585

NCT01764295

NCT02996916

NCT04856969

NCT04120753

NCT00696436

NCT02665832

NCT04606563

NCT01599104

NCT01089452

NCT03009487

NCT02089399

NCT00834600

NCT05110898

NCT00295542

NCT05917275

NCT00098137

NCT01876368

NCT00362115

NCT03655964

NCT01870739

NCT00759551

NCT04161001

NCT01692301

NCT00696241

NCT01271374

NCT01613209

NCT01028534

NCT01101009

NCT02373462

NCT02516826

NCT01615198

NCT03024476

NCT02483936

NCT05103332

NCT04394117

NCT03560804

NCT01785472

NCT05189015

NCT02493322

NCT00122447

NCT01831479

Known as Benicar “Initially, the participant will be treated with Benicar® (olmesartan) 20mg and Natrilix® (indapamide) 1,5 mg.” NCT05110898
Known as OLM “renin-angiotensin system blockade with the angiotensin II receptor blocker olmesartan (OLM) plus AML” PMID 24293132 Nov 2013
Known as Olme “triple-combination of olmesartan/amlodipine/rosuvastatin (Olme/Amlo/Rosu)” PMID 37814541 Jan 2023
Known as olmesartan medoxomil “To compare this ARB with others in the class, we studied the effects of 2 doses of azilsartan medoxomil, with valsartan 320 mg and olmesartan medoxomil (olmesartan) 40 mg, in a...” PMID 21282560 Jan 2011
Known as Olmetec “co-administration of Olmetec tab. 40mg(Olmesartan 40mg), Rosuzet Tab. 10/20mg(Ezetimibe/Rosuvastatin 10/20mg) and placebo of Sevikar tab. 10/40mg (Amlodipine/Olmesartan 10/40mg)” NCT04161001
1

“co-administration of Olmetec tab. 40mg(Olmesartan 40mg), Crestor tab. 20mg(Rosuvastatin 20mg) and placebo of Sevikar Tab 10/40mg(Amlodipine/Olmesartan 10/40mg).” NCT03009487

Action Inhibit “Blocking the angiotensin (AT) II type 1 receptor (Olmesartan) reduces the incidence of episodes of atrial fibrillation” NCT00098137
Modality Other / unclassified “the ARB olmesartan medoxomil (OLM-M)” PMID 21272195 Feb 2011
Route Oral “Olmesartan tablet, 1 in the morning” NCT00098137