Losartan 25 mg
Drug class: Blood pressure lowering /angiotensin II receptor blockerDosage form: Tablet
Ingredients: Each coated tablet contains 25 or 50 mg losartan potassium.
Mechanism of action: Losartan blocks the vasoconstrictor and aldosterone-secreting effects of angiotensin II by selectively inhibiting the binding of angiotensin II to type 1 ( AT1) receptors.
Ingredients: Each coated tablet contains 25 or 50 mg losartan potassium.
Mechanism of action: Losartan blocks the vasoconstrictor and aldosterone-secreting effects of angiotensin II by selectively inhibiting the binding of angiotensin II to type 1 ( AT1) receptors.
Drug class: Blood pressure lowering /angiotensin II receptor blockerDosage form: Tablet
Ingredients: Each coated tablet contains 25 or 50 mg losartan potassium.
Mechanism of action: Losartan blocks the vasoconstrictor and aldosterone-secreting effects of angiotensin II by selectively inhibiting the binding of angiotensin II to type 1 ( AT1) receptors.
Indications:
Hypertension
Hypertensive patients with left ventricular hypertrophy
Nephropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes
Dosage and administration: D octorsdecide the dosage to be taken, but the common dosesare as follows:
Hypertension:
The dosestarts at 50 mg/day and may increase to 100 mg/day.
The dose may start at 25 mg/day in patients who take diuretics.
Hypertensive patients with left ventricular hypertrophy:
The dose starts at 50 mg/day and may increase to 100 mg/day.
Nephropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes:
The dosestarts at 50 mg/day and may increase to 100 mg/day.
Side effects: Any medication may cause unwanted effects in addition to its desired therapeutic effects. Although not everybody develops all the side effects, visit your doctor if you show any of the following symptoms:
Visit your doctor immediately if you feel severe and sudden muscle pain and weakness, especially if it is accompanied by fever, fatigue, and dark urine.
Visit your doctor in case of allergic reactions such as swelling in the face, tongue, and throat.
Visit your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms:
Lightheadedness
Burning or pain during urination
Pallor, dyspnea, confusion, tachycardia, difficultyconcentrating chest pain
and wheezing
Drowsiness, confusion, mood disorder, excessive thirst, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting
Swelling, weight gain, dyspnea, decreased urine output
Increased potassium level (bradycardia, weak pulse, muscle weakness, tinglingsensation).
Contraindications:
Allergic reactions to losartan
Those with type 2 diabetes should not take losartan and aliskiren simultaneously.
Warning: Before starting losartan, make sure you are not pregnant and use reliable contraceptive methods when taking the medication. In case of suddenlybeing informed that you are pregnant, stop taking the medication and visit your doctor.
Ingredients: Each coated tablet contains 25 or 50 mg losartan potassium.
Mechanism of action: Losartan blocks the vasoconstrictor and aldosterone-secreting effects of angiotensin II by selectively inhibiting the binding of angiotensin II to type 1 ( AT1) receptors.
Indications:
Hypertension
Hypertensive patients with left ventricular hypertrophy
Nephropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes
Dosage and administration: D octorsdecide the dosage to be taken, but the common dosesare as follows:
Hypertension:
The dosestarts at 50 mg/day and may increase to 100 mg/day.
The dose may start at 25 mg/day in patients who take diuretics.
Hypertensive patients with left ventricular hypertrophy:
The dose starts at 50 mg/day and may increase to 100 mg/day.
Nephropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes:
The dosestarts at 50 mg/day and may increase to 100 mg/day.
Side effects: Any medication may cause unwanted effects in addition to its desired therapeutic effects. Although not everybody develops all the side effects, visit your doctor if you show any of the following symptoms:
Visit your doctor immediately if you feel severe and sudden muscle pain and weakness, especially if it is accompanied by fever, fatigue, and dark urine.
Visit your doctor in case of allergic reactions such as swelling in the face, tongue, and throat.
Visit your doctor if you have any of the following symptoms:
Lightheadedness
Burning or pain during urination
Pallor, dyspnea, confusion, tachycardia, difficultyconcentrating chest pain
and wheezing
Drowsiness, confusion, mood disorder, excessive thirst, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting
Swelling, weight gain, dyspnea, decreased urine output
Increased potassium level (bradycardia, weak pulse, muscle weakness, tinglingsensation).
Contraindications:
Allergic reactions to losartan
Those with type 2 diabetes should not take losartan and aliskiren simultaneously.
Warning: Before starting losartan, make sure you are not pregnant and use reliable contraceptive methods when taking the medication. In case of suddenlybeing informed that you are pregnant, stop taking the medication and visit your doctor.
