Uses / Indications:
Losartas 25mg Tablet is used in the treatment of high blood pressure. Decreasing high blood pressure lowers the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Interactions / Warnings:
NA
Pregnancy interaction:
Losartas 25mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy.There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.
Expert advice:
Losartas can be taken with or without food but preferably be taken at the same time of the day. It is best to take the first dose before bed to reduce symptomatic hypotension. Losartas may cause the level of potassium in blood to go up. Avoid taking potassium supplements and potassium-rich foods such as banana and broccoli. Inform your doctor immediately if you have rapid swelling of the lips, tongue, and throat that may affect breathing. Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding.
Side Effects:
Dizziness, Back pain, Sinus inflammation, Increased potassium level in blood.
How to use:
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Losartas 25mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How it works:
Losartas 25mg Tablet is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It works by blocking the hormone angiotensin thereby relaxing blood vessels, allowing the blood to flow more smoothly and the heart to pump more efficiently.
Faq for medicine:
Is Losartas a blood thinner? : No, Losartas is from a class of medications called angiotensin II receptor antagonists. It works by blocking the action of certain natural substances that tighten the blood vessels, allowing the blood to flow more smoothly and the heart to pump more efficiently|Is Losartas safe? : Losartas is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration as advised by your doctor|Is losartan the same as losartan potassium? : Yes. Losartan is available in the market as losartan potassium. So, the salt form of losartan contains potassium, however, check the bottle before use|Is Losartas generic? : Yes, it is the generic drug|Is losartan a water pill? : No, it belongs to a class of medications called angiotensin II receptor antagonists|Is Losartas gluten free? : Yes. Losartas is gluten free. However, please refer to package insert of the prescribed brand before use|Does losartan contain potassium? : Losartan is available in the market as losartan potassium. So, the salt form of losartan contains potassium, however, check the bottle before use|Can I take losartan with Benadryl/atenolol/Xanax/Viagra/Nyquil/metoprolol? : Atenolol, metoprolol and Xanax may lower blood pressure when taken along with losartan. No clinically observed drug interaction is observed with Viagra, Nyquil, and alcohol. Please follow doctor’s advice regarding its use|Does Losartas cause constipation/infrequent urination/ drowsiness/ headache/ itching/ cough/ lower heart rate? : Losartas causes headache, drowsiness. Constipation, infrequent urination, itching, cough and low heart rate are not reported. Patient should fallow doctor’s advice regarding the possible side effects.
Medicine interaction:
Losartas with Tinzaparin|Losartas with Bemiparin|Losartas with Ardeparin|Losartas with Reviparin|Losartas with Parnaparin|Losartas with Cyclosporine|Losartas with Triamterene|Losartas with Heparin|Losartas with Nadroparin|Losartas with Dalteparin|Losartas with Rifampicin|Losartas with Tacrolimus|Losartas with Enoxaparin|Losartas with Lithium|Losartas with Eplerenone|Losartas with Spironolactone|Losartas with Prazosin|Losartas with Terazosin|Losartas with Metolazone|Losartas with Furosemide|Losartas with Alfuzosin|Losartas with Aspirin|Losartas with Nimesulide|Losartas with Phenoxybenzamine|Losartas with Naftopidil|Losartas with Chlorthalidone|Losartas with Recombinant Human Erythropoietin Alfa / Epoetin Alfa|Losartas with Oxyphenbutazone|Losartas with Digoxin|Losartas with Doxazosin|Losartas with Torasemide|Losartas with Metamizole / Dipyrone|Losartas with Indapamide
