Cozaar Tablets 50mg 2x14s

What it is used for: Hypertension.

Indications as listed by the manufacturer: It is used: • Alone or with other blood pressure medicines to lower high blood pressure (hypertension). • To lower the chance of stroke in patients with high blood pressure and a heart problem called left ventricular hypertrophy. It may not help Black patients with this problem. • To slow the worsening of diabetic kidney disease (nephropathy) in patients with type 2 diabetes who have or had high blood pressure.

How it works: Losartan and its principal active metabolite block the vasoconstrictor and aldosterone-secreting effects of angiotensin II by selectively blocking the binding of angiotensin II to the AT1 receptor found in many tissues, (e.g., vascular smooth muscle, adrenal gland).

Active ingredient: Losartan Potassium.

Reported side effects: Symptoms of an allergic reaction are swelling of the face, lips, throat or tongue , Low blood pressure may cause you to feel faint or dizzy , diarrhea , tiredness , low blood sugar , chest pain , high blood potassium , low blood pressure .

Known drug interactions: Hydrochlorothiazide, digoxin, warfarin, cimetidine and phenobarbital , Rifampin , Ketoconazole , Fluconazole , potassium-sparing diuretics (e.g., spironolactone, triamterene, amiloride), potassium supplements, or salt substitutes containing potassium may lead to increases in serum potassium , Lithium , NSAIDs , aliskiren .

Hypertension : Adults - 50mg once daily. If necessary increase to max 100mg once daily . With intravascular volume depletion ( adults 18-75yrs), 25mg once daily for several wks, increased upto 100mg once daily if necessary . Eldrely : Over 75yr, initially 25mg once daily. Children : Under 6yr, not recommended. 6-18yr, body weight less than 50kg, Initially 700mcg/kg (max 25mg) once daily ( lower in intravascular volume depletion ), adjusted according to response , max 50mg once daily. Body weight 50kg & over , initially 50mg once daily ( initially 25mg once daily in intravascular volume depletion ), adjusted according to response , max 1.4mg/kg (max 100mg once daily ). Take Losartan potassium exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Your doctor may change your dose if needed.

Follow your doctor’s instructions. The dosage above is the usual range — your prescription takes precedence over it.

Active ingredient: Losartan Potassium. Labelled strength: 50mg.

Store this medicine at room temperature, away from direct light and heat.

Manufactured by Cozaar Healthcare (Pvt) Ltd.. Country of origin: Turkey.