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| Active Ingredient | LOSARTAN |
| Therapeutic Class | ANGIOTENSIN II RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST |
| Indications | Hypertension and heart failure, particularly in patients who develop cough with ACE inhibitors. |
| Caution |
Headache, upper respiratory infection, dizziness and cough. Cough, dizziness, edema and nausea, vomiting were significantly more frequent in patients aged 76 years and over. |
| Dose Range | Adult: 25-100mg orally once or twice daily is effective as either monotherapy or in combination with other antihypertensives (diuretics in p articular) in mild to moderate hypertension. See BDS supply protocols pg. 7. |
| Drug Interactions | |
| Pregnancy | Drugs that act on the angiotensin system can cause injury and death to the devel More ... |
| Breast Feeding | Avoid breastfeeding during use of losartan. |