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Losartar is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
Age Group | Dosage |
Adult |
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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Losartar is used -
Moderate
Mild
Is the use of Losartar safe for pregnant women?
Losartar shows severe side effect on pregnant women. For this reason, pregnant women should only take it after taking medical advice.
Is the use of Losartar safe during breastfeeding?
Breastfeeding women can take Losartar as it bears very minor side effects for them.
What is the effect of Losartar on the Kidneys?
Losartar is not harmful for kidneys.
What is the effect of Losartar on the Liver?
Losartar has very mild side effects on the liver.
What is the effect of Losartar on the Heart?
Very few cases of side effects of Losartar on the heart have been reported.
Losartar should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Losartar unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Losartar habit forming or addictive?
Losartar is not addictive in nature.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
No, you should not drive or operate heavy machinery after taking Losartar as you may feel sleepy.
Is it safe?
Losartar should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
No, the use of Losartar in mental disorders is not effective.
Interaction between Food and Losartar
Losartar may take longer to act if you eat some foods while taking it. Follow your doctor's advice on this.
Interaction between Alcohol and Losartar
Taking Losartar with alcohol can have severely harmful effects on your health.
Yes, you can use Losartar along with amlodipine, there is no side effects are seen if taken together. In fact, it gives beneficial effects, but it always recommended to take under medical supervision
Yes, you can use Losartar to treat in children but, above the age of 6 years old, the minimum dose recommended in patients who weigh between 20 and 50kg.
No, Losartar does not cause weight gain. It has not been reported by the patients who are taking this drug. If you are experiencing any unusual weight gain after taking this drug, then it might be due to some other reason and you are advised to discuss it with your doctor.
Losartar is a brand name of losartan and it is available in the form of a tablet. It belongs to the class of medicine called angiotensin-II receptor antagonists. Losartar is a prescription drug that is used alone or in combination with other medications to treat high blood pressure. it is also used to treat kidney disease in a patient who has diabetes.
Yes, Losartar may cause difficulty in breathing. It has been reported in rare patients who are taking this drug. If you are experiencing the same after taking this drug, you must call your doctor immediately.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Cozaar® (losartan potassium)
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 506
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 169-173