Losartas 50 Tablet
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Product introduction
Losartas 50 Tablet is a medicine used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure. Lowering blood pressure helps to prevent future heart attacks and stroke. This medicine is also effective in preserving kidney function in patients with diabetes.
Losartas 50 Tablet helps reduce high blood pressure, thus lowering the chances of any future heart attack and stroke. It may also be used to improve the symptoms of chronic (long-standing) heart failure. It helps to preserve kidney function, especially in patients with diabetes. This medicine may be used alone or in combination with other medicines. It is taken by mouth (orally), with or without food, preferably at the same time each day. Side effects are few and uncommon with this medicine. However, dizziness may occur due to low blood pressure, particularly after the first dose.
Losartas 50 Tablet helps reduce high blood pressure, thus lowering the chances of any future heart attack and stroke. It may also be used to improve the symptoms of chronic (long-standing) heart failure. It helps to preserve kidney function, especially in patients with diabetes. This medicine may be used alone or in combination with other medicines. It is taken by mouth (orally), with or without food, preferably at the same time each day. Side effects are few and uncommon with this medicine. However, dizziness may occur due to low blood pressure, particularly after the first dose.
Uses of Losartas Tablet
- Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Treatment of Heart failure
- Prevention of heart attack and stroke
Benefits of Losartas Tablet
In Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Losartas 50 Tablet lowers blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels and making it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body. It must be taken regularly as prescribed to be effective. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well.
In Treatment of Heart failure
Heart failure means your heart is weak and cannot pump enough blood to your lungs and the rest of your body. The most common symptoms are breathlessness, tiredness, and swelling in your legs, ankles, abdomen, and other parts of your body. Losartas 50 Tablet lowers your blood pressure which makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body and is, therefore, an effective treatment for heart failure.
This medicine will help relieve your symptoms, making you feel better and more energetic. You should make appropriate lifestyle changes (such as eating healthily and keeping active) to help this medicine be effective. Take it regularly and keep taking it even if you feel better.
This medicine will help relieve your symptoms, making you feel better and more energetic. You should make appropriate lifestyle changes (such as eating healthily and keeping active) to help this medicine be effective. Take it regularly and keep taking it even if you feel better.
In Prevention of heart attack and stroke
Losartas 50 Tablet lowers your blood pressure and makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body. If your blood pressure is controlled you are less at risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Keep taking this medicine regularly.
Side effects of Losartas Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Losartas
- Dizziness
- Decreased blood pressure
- Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)
- Increased potassium level in blood
- Increased blood urea
How to use Losartas Tablet
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 50 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Losartas 50 Tablet.
Pregnancy
UNSAFE
Losartas 50 Tablet is highly unsafe to use during pregnancy. Seek your doctor's advice as studies on pregnant women and animals have shown significant harmful effects to the developing baby.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Losartas 50 Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether Losartas 50 Tablet alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Losartas 50 Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Losartas 50 Tablet is recommended.
However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. Regular monitoring of blood pressure is recommended for better dose adjustment.
However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. Regular monitoring of blood pressure is recommended for better dose adjustment.
Liver
CAUTION
Losartas 50 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Losartas 50 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Losartas 50 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Use of Losartas 50 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
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Quick tips
- Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it.
- It can make you feel dizzy for the first few days. Rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down for a long time.
- Your doctor may get regular tests done to monitor the level of urea, creatinine, and potassium in your blood.
- Avoid taking anti-inflammatory medicines such as ibuprofen along with this medicine without consulting your doctor.
- Do not stop taking it suddenly without talking to your doctor.
- Do not take Losartas 50 Tablet during pregnancy. Tell your doctor if you conceive while taking Losartas 50 Tablet.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Biphenyls derivatives
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
CARDIAC
Action Class
Angiotensin receptor blockers(ARB)
Patient concerns
FAQs
Can I feel dizzy after taking Losartas 50 Tablet?
Yes, the use of Losartas 50 Tablet can make you feel dizzy. This may occur when you suddenly get up from a lying or sitting position. To lower the chance of feeling dizzy or passing out, rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down.
Is Losartas 50 Tablet a good blood pressure medicine?
Losartas 50 Tablet is used by many people for reducing blood pressure levels. This medicine generally has very few side effects. In addition to lowering blood pressure, it also protects kidney function in high blood pressure patients having diabetes and impaired kidney function (diabetic nephropathy). It is also used to treat chronic heart failure when treatment with other medicines fails to prove effective. It also helps to decrease the risk of stroke in patients who are hypertensive and have thicker left ventricle (heart chamber).
What are some of the lifestyle changes I should make while using Losartas 50 Tablet?
Lifestyle changes play a major role in keeping you healthy if you are taking Losartas 50 Tablet. Avoid taking excess salt in your diet and find ways to reduce or manage stress in your life. Practice yoga or meditation or take up a hobby. Ensure that you have a sound sleep every night as this also helps to reduce stress levels and helps to keep your blood pressure normal. Stop smoking and alcohol consumption as this helps in lowering your blood pressure and preventing heart problems. Exercise regularly and take a balanced diet that includes whole grains, fresh fruits, vegetables, and fat-free products. Consult your doctor if you need any further guidance to get the maximum benefit of Losartas 50 Tablet and to keep yourself healthy.
For how long do I need to take Losartas 50 Tablet?
You may have to take Losartas 50 Tablet for a long term, even life long. Losartas 50 Tablet only controls blood pressure but does not cure it. Talk to your doctor in case you have any concerns regarding Losartas 50 Tablet, but do not stop taking it without consulting the doctor.
Does Losartas 50 Tablet cause weight gain?
No, Losartas 50 Tablet does not cause weight gain. However, if the medicine starts affecting your kidney function then your body may swell due to the accumulation of water, resulting in weight gain. Call your doctor if you experience unexplained weight gain or swelling in your feet, ankles, or hands.
What are the long-term side effects of Losartas 50 Tablet?
Long-term use of Losartas 50 Tablet is generally considered to be safe. However, in some cases, long-term use of Losartas 50 Tablet may adversely affect the functioning of the kidneys. Therefore, the doctor may prescribe regular blood tests to keep a track of how well the kidneys are working.
Is Losartas 50 Tablet bad for the kidneys?
Yes, Losartas 50 Tablet may impair the kidney function of patients, especially those who have severe heart failure, chronic kidney disease, or narrow or blocked blood vessels that lead to the kidneys (renal artery stenosis). It may also affect kidney function in patients who have experienced severe fluid loss or dehydration due to vomiting, diarrhea, or excessive use of diuretics. Therefore, Losartas 50 Tablet should be used cautiously in these patients and their kidney function should be regularly monitored.
How long does Losartas 50 Tablet take to work?
The blood pressure-lowering effect of Losartas 50 Tablet can be seen after about 6 hours of taking it. The effect of the medicine lasts for about 24 hours. However, you may have to take the medicine for about 3-6 weeks to see the full benefits.
When and how should Losartas 50 Tablet be taken?
Take Losartas 50 Tablet exactly as per your doctor’s advice. Losartas 50 Tablet tablets are meant for oral intake. Swallow the tablet with water. You can take it with or without food. The dose will depend on the condition you are being treated for. It is recommended that you take your first dose before bedtime, as it can make you dizzy. After taking the first dose, you can take it at any time of the day but try to take it at the same time each day.
What is the most important information that I need to know about Losartas 50 Tablet?
Taking Losartas 50 Tablet during the last 6 months of pregnancy can cause serious harm or even endanger the life of the unborn baby. Hence, it is important to inform the doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. If you become pregnant while taking Losartas 50 Tablet, stop taking Losartas 50 Tablet and call your doctor immediately.
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Address: Chinubhai Centre, Off. Nehru Bridge, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad - 380009. Gujarat. India.
Country of origin: India
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