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Losartan 100mg

Lowers blood pressure

MRP data last verified: August 2026. Source: NPPA Pharma Sahi Daam, reproduced under the NPPA copyright policy.

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About Losartan

Source: OpenFDA

This information is from US FDA labels, for reference only. Always follow your doctor's advice.

Common side effects
  • dizziness
  • upper respiratory infection
  • nasal congestion
  • back pain
Safety advice
  • Consult your doctor before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • May affect the kidneys. Tell your doctor if you have kidney problems.
Uses
  • osartan potassium tablets are an angiotensin II receptor blocker () indicated for: • Treatment of hypertension, to lower blood pressure in adults and children greater than 6 years old.
  • Lowering blood pressure reduces the risk of fatal and nonfatal cardiovascular events, primarily strokes and myocardial infarctions.
  • (1.1) • Reduction of the risk of stroke in patients with hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy.
  • There is evidence that this benefit does not apply to Black patients.
  • (1.2) • Treatment of diabetic nephropathy with an elevated serum creatinine and proteinuria in patients with type 2 diabetes and a history of hypertension.
How to take
  • ypertension • Usual adult dose: 50 mg once daily.
  • (2.1) • Usual pediatric starting dose: 0.7 mg per kg once daily (up to 50 mg).
  • (2.1) Hypertensive Patients with Left Ventricular Hypertrophy • Usual starting dose: 50 mg once daily.
  • (2.2) • Add hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg and/or increase losartan potassium to 100 mg followed by an increase to hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg if further blood pressure response is needed.
  • (2.2 , 14.2) Nephropathy in Type 2 Diabetic Patients • Usual dose: 50 mg once daily.

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