Pronunciation: loe SAR tan
Brand: Cozaar
25 mg, oval, white, imprinted with 951
50 mg, oval, white, imprinted with 952
100 mg, egg, white, imprinted with 960
25 mg, oblong, green, imprinted with 93, 7364
50 mg, oblong, green, imprinted with 93, 7365
100 mg, oblong, green, imprinted with 93, 7366
25 mg, heart, green, imprinted with LK 25, logo
50 mg, oval, green, imprinted with LK 50, logo
100 mg, oval, green, imprinted with LK 100
25 mg, round, pink, imprinted with SZ 210
50 mg, round, pink, imprinted with SZ 213
100 mg, round, pink, imprinted with SZ 214
50 mg, oval, white, imprinted with 952
100 mg, egg, white, imprinted with 960
25 mg, egg, green, imprinted with LK 25, logo
50 mg, oval, green, imprinted with LK 50, logo
100 mg, oval, green, imprinted with LK 100, logo
25 mg, oval, green, imprinted with E, 45
50 mg, oval, green, imprinted with E, 4 6
100 mg, oval, green, imprinted with E, 47
25 mg, oblong, white, imprinted with Z, 2
50 mg, oblong, white, imprinted with Z16
100 mg, oblong, white, imprinted with Z18
100 mg, egg, white, imprinted with 960
25 mg, oval, white, imprinted with 951
50 mg, oval, white, imprinted with 952
100 mg, round, white, imprinted with APO, LS 100
100 mg, round, green, imprinted with 54 357
25 mg, round, white, imprinted with APO, LS 25
25 mg, round, green, imprinted with 54 277
50 mg, oval, white, imprinted with 114
50 mg, round, white, imprinted with APO, LS 50
50 mg, round, green, imprinted with 54 125
Do not use if you are pregnant, and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. Losartan can cause injury or death to the unborn baby during your second or third trimester.
If you have diabetes, do not use losartan together with any medication that contains aliskiren (a blood pressure medicine).
Losartan is an angiotensin II receptor antagonist (sometimes called an ARB blocker).
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) in adults and children who are at least 6 years old. It is also used to lower the risk of stroke in certain people with heart disease.
Losartan is also used to slow long-term kidney damage in people with type 2 diabetes who also have high blood pressure.
Losartan may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
You should not use losartan if you are allergic to it.
If you have diabetes, do not use losartan together with any medication that contains aliskiren (a blood pressure medicine).
You may also need to avoid taking losartan with aliskiren if you have kidney disease.
Do not use if you are pregnant, and tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. Losartan can cause injury or death to the unborn baby if you take the medicine during your second or third trimester.
Tell your doctor if you have ever had:
You should not breast-feed while using this medicine.
Losartan is not approved for use by anyone younger than 6 years old.
Follow all directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides or instruction sheets. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the medicine exactly as directed.
You may take losartan with or without food.
Call your doctor if you are sick with vomiting or diarrhea, or if you are sweating more than usual. You can easily become dehydrated while taking losartan. This can lead to very low blood pressure, a serious electrolyte imbalance, or kidney failure.
Your blood pressure will need to be checked often and you may need other blood and urine tests.
It may take 3 to 6 weeks before your blood pressure is under control. For best results, keep using the medicine as directed. Talk with your doctor if your condition does not improve after 3 weeks of treatment.
If you have high blood pressure, keep using this medicine even if you feel well. High blood pressure often has no symptoms. You may need to use blood pressure medicine for the rest of your life.
Store at room temperature away from moisture, heat, and light.
Drinking alcohol can further lower your blood pressure and may increase certain side effects of losartan.
Do not use potassium supplements or salt substitutes, unless your doctor has told you to.
Avoid getting up too fast from a sitting or lying position, or you may feel dizzy.
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
Common side effects may include:
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Tell your doctor about all your other medicines, especially:
This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect losartan, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible drug interactions are listed here.
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
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