Losartan oral tablet is available as a brand-name drug and a generic drug
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Losartan is FDA approved for the treatment of several medical conditions, which include the following: hypertension, diabetic nephropathy
The starting dose is usually 0
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes
Taking losartan with other medicines and herbal supplements
Losartan belongs to a class of drugs called angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) and is most commonly used to treat high blood pressure
After your first dose
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You may experience headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, and/or changes in pulse or heart rate
Antihypertension is substantially present
5 to 25 mg-Losartan 50 to 100 mg orally once a day Maximum dose: Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg-Losartan 100 mg orally once a day Comments:-A patient whose blood pressure is not adequately controlled with hydrochlorothiazide or losartan monotherapy may be switched to hydrochlorothiazide 12
27% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 49% reported a negative effect
Effects of the drug generally last for up to 24 hours, although the exact duration of action can vary based on the dosage prescribed
Common Entresto side effects may include: kidney problems; high potassium; dizziness, feeling light-headed; or
The 4 studies of losartan monotherapy included a total of 1075 patients randomized to several doses of losartan and 334 to placebo
Grapefruits and grapefruit juice should be avoided if Levels were significantly lower than for placebo at 5 hours in the 10, 25, and 50 mg losartan groups and at 24 hours in the 10 and 25 losartan groups
Patients taking a once-daily dose of 25mg or 50mg in the morning may see a rise in blood pressure as they prepare for bed later that same day
Combining these medications may reduce the effects of losartan in lowering blood pressure
An irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) has been reported with losartan but is rare
Losartan is the first drug to be marketed within the ARB class and has been shown to be relatively ineffective for 24‐hour control of blood pressure
It works by blocking a substance in the body that causes the blood vessels to tighten
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You may experience headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, and/or changes in pulse or heart rate
High levels of potassium can cause weakness, irregular heartbeat, confusion, tingling of the extremities, or feelings of heaviness in the legs