Losacar 50 mg Tablet

Composition of Losacar 50 mg Tablet

Losacar 50 mg Tablet contains Losartan potassium 50 mg (equivalent to Losartan 50 mg). It belongs to the Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) class of medicines.

Uses of Losacar 50 mg Tablet

Treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure); protection of kidneys in type 2 diabetes with proteinuria; reduction of risk of stroke in patients with hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy; management of heart failure when ACE inhibitors are not suitable (as prescribed).

Key benefits

• Lowers high blood pressure
• Helps protect kidneys in diabetic nephropathy
• Reduces risk of stroke in eligible patients
• Decreases strain on heart and may help in heart failure (as prescribed)

How Losacar 50 mg Tablet works

Losartan is an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB). It blocks AT1 receptors, preventing angiotensin II–mediated vasoconstriction and aldosterone release. This relaxes blood vessels, lowers blood pressure and reduces strain on the heart and kidneys.

How to take Losacar 50 mg Tablet

Oral tablet. Take exactly as prescribed, usually once daily, with or without food, at the same time each day. Swallow with water; do not stop suddenly without medical advice. Dose adjustments may be needed in dehydration/diuretic use or liver impairment.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take the missed dose of Losacar as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed one and carry on with the usual schedule. Do not take two doses together to make up for a missed dose.

If you take too much

Taking more Losacar than prescribed can be harmful. If you suspect an overdose, contact a doctor or go to the nearest emergency department at once, and carry the pack or strip with you. In India the emergency number is 112.

Side effects of Losacar 50 mg Tablet

Most side effects of Losacar are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Dizziness
• headache
• fatigue
• low blood pressure
• increased potassium (hyperkalemia)
• nausea
• diarrhea
• back pain
• nasal congestion

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Losacar 50 mg Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Contraindicated in pregnancy—can harm the unborn baby; stop and consult doctor immediately if pregnant. Use caution in kidney disease/renal artery stenosis, dehydration, low blood pressure, and liver impairment. Monitor blood pressure, serum creatinine and potassium, especially after starting or dose changes. Risk of hyperkalemia increases with potassium supplements/salt substitutes or potassium-sparing diuretics. Seek urgent help for swelling of face/lips (angioedema) though rare.

Interactions with other medicines

Potassium supplements/salt substitutes, potassium-sparing diuretics (spironolactone, eplerenone, amiloride), ACE inhibitors or aliskiren (higher risk of kidney issues/hyperkalemia; avoid aliskiren in diabetes), NSAIDs (ibuprofen, diclofenac) may reduce effect and impair kidney function, lithium (increased lithium levels/toxicity), other antihypertensives and diuretics (additive BP lowering).

How to store Losacar 50 mg Tablet

Store below 25°C in a dry place, protected from light and moisture. Keep in original strip and out of reach of children.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

ZYDUS HEALTHCARE PHARMA

Therapeutic class:

Antihypertensive

Drug class:

Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)