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 · hormone receptor-positive breast cancer · paroxysmal atrial fibrillation · peripheral arterial disease
+6 more · pneumonia · 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
+29 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 · Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology · Unity Health · University of British Columbia · University of Pittsburgh Medical Center · Yonsei University

Trials 25

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 25 trials · 1 met primary
Phase 2 NCT07810088 Jun 2025 → Jun 2028 expected hormone receptor-positive breast cancer Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Recruiting No outcome recorded
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 Met primary
Phase 38 trials · 2 met primary · 2 missed
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 Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT02735707 Apr 2016 → Feb 2026 overdue pneumonia UMC Utrecht Recruiting Mixed
Phase 3 NCT01785472 Apr 2013 → Aug 2014 essential hypertension Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed Met primary
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 Met primary
Phase 3 NCT00098137 Jan 2005 → May 2009 paroxysmal atrial fibrillation Atrial Fibrillation Network Completed Missed primary
Phase 3 NCT02493322 ? → Jun 2025 essential hypertension EMS Withdrawn No outcome recorded
Phase 46 trials · 1 met primary
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 Met primary
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
Comparator or background therapy27 trials
Phase 1 NCT04856969 Comparator Mar → May 2021 — Autotelicbio Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT05103332 Background Nov 2021 → Dec 2023 essential hypertension Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Completed Met primary
Phase 2 NCT01870739 Comparator Oct 2013 → Jun 2015 hypertensive disorder Novartis Pharmaceuticals Completed Missed primary
Phase 2 NCT00362115 Comparator May → Dec 2006 hypertensive disorder Takeda Completed Met primary
Phase 2 NCT00759551 Comparator Aug 2004 → Jun 2005 essential hypertension Takeda Completed No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 19

DateIssuerRelease
2021-02-18 Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co. LTD. Results Daewoong Pharmaceutical’s Olostar confirmed better effect than co-administration of individual drugs daewoong.co.kr ↗
The results showed that the Olostar group showed a higher level of adherence and improved both systolic and diastolic blood pressure.
2020-11-30 Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co. LTD. Results Daewoong Pharmaceutical’s Olostar proved its excellent blood pressure reduction effects… Published in an SCI-grade journal daewoong.co.kr ↗
The results of the research indicated a meaningful decrease in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure on group with Olostar relative to the other group that was administered a combination of other ARBs and atorvastatin.
2019-03-04 Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co. LTD. Regulatory Daewoong Pharmaceutical has completed the lineup of hypertension medications with the approval of ‘Olomax.’ daewoong.co.kr ↗
Daewoong Pharmaceutical (CEO Sengho Jeon) announced last 27th that KFDA has approved ‘Olomax,’ the compound of Amlodipine added to ‘Olostar,’ the existing compound of Olmesartan and Rosuvastatin.
2017-04-28 Lupin Limited Regulatory Lupin receives FDA approval for generic Benicar® Tablets lupin.com ↗
2017-02-15 Daiichi Sankyo Regulatory Daiichi Sankyo Strengthens Authorized Generic Business through Daiichi Sankyo Espha daiichisankyo.com ↗
Today, Daiichi Sankyo Espha obtained approval for manufacturing and marketing for multiple AG products, including the following products:
2016-12-25 Lupin Limited Regulatory Lupin Receives Tentative Approval for Generic Benicar® Tablets lupin.com ↗
2016-03-17 Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co. LTD. Results Daewoong Pharmaceuticals - Daiichi-Sankyo Korea Expect sales of 30 billion won this year with Sevikar HCT daewoong.co.kr ↗
Whereas a double combination drug of Amlodipine and Olmesartan Medoxomil were not effective, Sevikar HCT displayed significant reduction in both systolic and diastolic pressure.
2014-02-10 Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co. LTD. Regulatory Daewoong Pharmaceutical received domestic approval for its OLOSTAR, the new complex combining the Olmesatan and rosuvastatin for the first time worldwide daewoong.co.kr ↗
Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd(President: Lee Jong-wook) received the approval from the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety(MFDS) for its OLOSTAR, a new anti-hypertensive drug which was developed with its proprietary technology.
2011-07-04 Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co. LTD. Results Sevikar, antihypertensive agent, proved 24 hours long effect daewoong.co.kr ↗
As a result, it was found that Sevikar reached target BP for 24 hours (70.9%), and had an excellent BP reduction in systolic pressure compared with placebo at 21.4mmHg.
2010-12-21 Daiichi Sankyo Regulatory Daiichi Sankyo Announces First European Approval for Sevikar HCT(R), a New Three-in-one Combination Product for the Treatment of High Blood Pressure* daiichisankyo.com ↗
Daiichi Sankyo Europe announced today that Sevikar HCT® is now approved in Germany, the first market to launch this new once-daily three-in-one combination product for the treatment of high blood pressure (BP).
2010-07-27 Daiichi Sankyo Regulatory FDA APPROVES TRIBENZOR™, A NEW THREE-IN-ONE COMBINATION PRODUCT FOR THE TREATMENT OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE daiichisankyo.com ↗
FDA APPROVES TRIBENZOR™, A NEW THREE-IN-ONE COMBINATION PRODUCT FOR THE TREATMENT OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE
2010-02-15 Daiichi Sankyo Regulatory FDA Approves Benicar(R) for the Treatment of High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents aged 6-16(1) daiichisankyo.com ↗
Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the hypertension treatment Benicar® (olmesartan medoxomil) for use in children and adolescents 6 to 16 years of age.

All press releases naming this drug 34 releases

DateIssuerRelease

Evidence & citations 9 cited values

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

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Known as olmesartan “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 ↗
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“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 ↗

“Olmesartan:20mg,po,qd,q4w” NCT07810088 ↗

“Olmesartan” NCT00741585 ↗

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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 ↗
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“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 ↗