Uses / Indications:
Nusar 25mg Tablet is used in the treatment of high blood pressure. Decreasing high blood pressure lowers the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Pregnancy interaction:
Nusar 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:
Nusar 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. Nusar 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. Nusar 25mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How it works:
Nusar 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 Nusar a blood thinner? : No, Nusar 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 Nusar safe? : Nusar 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 Nusar 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 Nusar gluten free? : Yes. Nusar 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 Nusar cause constipation/infrequent urination/ drowsiness/ headache/ itching/ cough/ lower heart rate? : Nusar 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:
Nusar with Ardeparin|Nusar with Reviparin|Nusar with Nadroparin|Nusar with Dalteparin|Nusar with Bemiparin|Nusar with Enoxaparin|Nusar with Triamterene|Nusar with Tacrolimus|Nusar with Lithium|Nusar with Eplerenone|Nusar with Cyclosporine|Nusar with Parnaparin|Nusar with Tinzaparin|Nusar with Heparin|Nusar with Rifampicin|Nusar with Spironolactone|Nusar with Terazosin|Nusar with Digoxin|Nusar with Chlorthalidone|Nusar with Naftopidil|Nusar with Indapamide|Nusar with Phenoxybenzamine|Nusar with Furosemide|Nusar with Doxazosin|Nusar with Nimesulide|Nusar with Metamizole / Dipyrone|Nusar with Torasemide|Nusar with Recombinant Human Erythropoietin Alfa / Epoetin Alfa|Nusar with Metolazone|Nusar with Aspirin|Nusar with Prazosin|Nusar with Oxyphenbutazone|Nusar with Alfuzosin