Introduction

Uses of Losart 50

Hypertension (high blood pressure)
Heart failure
Prevention of heart attack and stroke

Side effects of Losart 50

Dizziness
Decreased blood pressure
Hypoglycemia (low blood glucose level)
Increased potassium level in blood
Increased blood urea

How to use Losart 50

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Losart 50 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Losart 50 works

Losart 50 is an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB). It relaxes the blood vessel by blocking the action of a chemical that usually makes blood vessels tighter. This lowers the blood pressure, allowing the blood to flow more smoothly to different organs and the heart to pump more efficiently.

What if you forget to take Losart 50?

If you miss a dose of Losart 50, skip it and continue with your normal schedule. Do not double the dose.

Quick Tips

Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it.
It can make you feel dizzy for the first few days. Rise slowly if you have been sitting or lying down for a long time.
Your doctor may get regular tests done to monitor the level of urea, creatinine, and potassium in your blood.
Avoid taking anti-inflammatory medicines such as ibuprofen along with this medicine without consulting your doctor.
Do not take Losart 50 if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Do not stop taking it suddenly without talking to your doctor.

Safety Advice

UNSAFE – Alcohol: It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Losart 50.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR – Pregnancy: Losart 50 is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED – Breastfeeding: Losart 50 is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR – Driving: It is not known whether Losart 50 alters the ability to drive. Do not drive if you experience any symptoms that affect your ability to concentrate and react.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED – Kidney: Losart 50 is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Losart 50 is recommended.\nHowever, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease. Regular monitoring of blood pressure is recommended for better dose adjustment.
CAUTION – Liver: Losart 50 should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Losart 50 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.\nUse of Losart 50 is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.