Losartar 50 mg Tablet

Composition of Losartar 50 mg Tablet

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

Uses of Losartar 50 mg Tablet

Treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure); reduction of risk of stroke in hypertensive patients with left ventricular hypertrophy; treatment of diabetic nephropathy (kidney protection) in type 2 diabetes with proteinuria.

Key benefits

• Lowers high blood pressure
• Helps prevent stroke in eligible patients
• Protects kidneys in type 2 diabetes with proteinuria
• Reduces cardiovascular strain in hypertension

How Losartar 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 lowers blood pressure and helps protect the heart and kidneys.

How to take Losartar 50 mg Tablet

Oral tablet. Take as prescribed, usually once daily at the same time each day, with or without food. Swallow with water; do not stop abruptly without medical advice. Dose may be adjusted based on blood pressure, kidney function and other medicines.

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 it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause a severe fall in blood pressure, with dizziness, fainting and a fast or slow pulse. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Losartar 50 mg Tablet

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

• Dizziness
• low blood pressure (hypotension)
• fatigue
• headache
• raised potassium (hyperkalemia)
• nausea
• diarrhea
• back pain
• upper respiratory tract infection

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 Losartar 50 mg Tablet

Warnings and precautions

Not recommended in pregnancy (can harm unborn baby), especially in 2nd/3rd trimester—stop and consult doctor immediately if pregnant. Use caution in kidney disease, renal artery stenosis, dehydration/low salt intake, heart failure, and liver impairment. Monitor blood pressure, kidney function (creatinine) and serum potassium. Risk of hyperkalemia increases with potassium supplements/salt substitutes. Seek help for facial/lip swelling (angioedema) though rare.

Do not take Losartar if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Must not be used in pregnancy — it can seriously harm the developing baby. Not for people with narrowing of both kidney arteries, or a history of swelling of the face and throat caused by this group of medicines.

Interactions with other medicines

ACE inhibitors or aliskiren (in diabetes/kidney impairment) may increase risk of kidney problems and hyperkalemia; potassium supplements/potassium-sparing diuretics (spironolactone, eplerenone, amiloride) increase hyperkalemia; NSAIDs (ibuprofen, diclofenac) may reduce antihypertensive effect and worsen kidney function; lithium levels may increase; other antihypertensives/diuretics may increase risk of hypotension.

How to store Losartar 50 mg Tablet

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

Expert advice for Losartar 50 mg Tablet

Blood pressure medicines work only while you take them — do not stop because you feel well. Tell your doctor at once if you become pregnant or are planning a pregnancy. Keep a home blood-pressure record if your doctor has asked for one.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

SHRRISHTI HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS(I) PVT LTD

Therapeutic class:

Antihypertensive

Drug class:

Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)