COZAAR (Losartan Potassium) is prescribed by the physicians for the treatment of hypertension, diabetic nephropathy in the Type 2 diabetes and the prevention of the incidence of stroke in the hypertensive patients with the medical history of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy. COZAAR (Losartan Potassium) is an Angiotensin receptor antagonist blocks the binding of the Angiotensin molecules to the receptors, thereby prevents the vasoconstriction and improves the hemodynamics.
Who should not take COZAAR (Losartan Potassium)?
COZAAR (Losartan Potassium) should not be prescribed for the patients with impaired hepatic and renal function. COZAAR (Losartan Potassium) is not effective in the Negro patients with the medical history of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy. COZAAR (Losartan Potassium) should be administered cautiously in the patients with depleted volume and salt imbalance to avoid hypotension. COZAAR (Losartan Potassium) is contraindicated in the patients taking drugs like Fluconazole, Rifampicin, Indomethacin, potassium salts, lithium and even the grape juice. According to Food and Drug Administration (FDA), COZAAR (Losartan Potassium) is classified as a Pregnancy category – C drug in the first trimester and Pregnancy Category – D drug in the second and the third trimester and it should not be used in any period of pregnancy. If you are nursing mother, you should consult COZAAR (Losartan Potassium) before taking it. If you are allergic to COZAAR (Losartan Potassium), you should consult your physician before taking the medication.
COZAAR (Losartan Potassium) Side Effects:
COZAAR (Losartan Potassium) can cause side effects like cellulitis, urinary tract infections, anaemia, hypotension events including orthostatic hypotension, asthenia and fatigue, malaise with dizziness, angioedema, abdominal discomfort with symptoms of dyspepsia, diarrhoea, gastritis, weight problems, hepatitis, anaphylaxis like symptoms, salt imbalance, cough, pharyngitis, neuropathy, fever, angina, bronchitis, muscular cramps, rhabdomyolysis, sinusitis, respiratory infections and increase in serum transaminases levels and altered kidney function tests.
How should I take COZAAR (Losartan Potassium)?
The recommended oral dosage for the COZAAR (Losartan Potassium) may vary from person to person and it depends up on the patient and the disease state. The recommended and starting oral dosage of COZAAR (Losartan Potassium) in the treatment of Hypertension is 50 mg once daily. In case of hypertensive patients with the clinical history of liver problems or the depleted volume the recommended dosage of COZAAR (Losartan potassium) is 25 mg once daily and the maintenance dosage for the same is 25 – 100 mg once daily. The recommended dosage of COZAAR (Losartan Potassium) for the treatment of hypertension in the children aged 6 or more is 0.7 mg/kg once daily and the maintenance dosage is 0.7 to 1.4 mg. For the treatment of the Type 2 diabetes nephropathy, the recommended oral daily dosage is 50 mg. The recommended oral dosage for the treatment of hypertensive patients with Left ventricular hypertrophy is 50 mg in combination with diuretics. The following instruction should be followed to take the COZAAR (Losartan Potassium): (1) You can take COZAAR (Losartan Potassium) any time disregard of food intake 2) Take COZAAR (Losartan Potassium) while you are sitting or standing up. 3) Take COZAAR (Losartan Potassium) with 6 to 8 ounces (about 1 cup) of plain water. Do not take COZAAR (Losartan Potassium) with any other drink besides plain water. Do not take COZAAR (Losartan Potassium) with coffee, tea, juice, milk or other dairy drinks. 4) COZAAR (Losartan Potassium) as a whole. Do not chew the tablet or keep COZAAR (Losartan Potassium) in your mouth to melt or dissolve. After taking COZAAR (Losartan Potassium) you must wait at least 30 minutes BEFORE: 1) lying down. You may sit, stand, or do normal activities like read the newspaper or take a walk. 2) Eating or drinking anything except plain water.
Keep taking COZAAR (Losartan Potassium) for as long as your health care provider tells you to do so. To treat your problems or keep you from getting these symptoms, you have to take COZAAR (Losartan Potassium) as often and in the way COZAAR (Losartan Potassium) as prescribed by your Physician.
What is the important information I should know about COZAAR (Losartan Potassium)?
Take COZAAR (Losartan Potassium) exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you.
You can take COZAAR (Losartan Potassium) any time disregard of food intake.
For COZAAR (Losartan Potassium) dosage one must follow his doctor's instructions.
If you experience dizziness while standing, do not attempt to walk. Try to sit or lie down.
Check your Blood pressure and pulse often while taking COZAAR (Losartan Potassium).
Avoid alcohol and smoking and maintain diet restrictions while taking COZAAR (Losartan Potassium).
It is important to take COZAAR (Losartan Potassium) regularly to get the most benefit, as directed by the Physician.
Avoid taking COZAAR (Losartan Potassium), if you feel you are dehydrated.
Avoid self-medication while you are using COZAAR (Losartan Potassium).
Do not stop taking COZAAR (Losartan Potassium) without first talking to your doctor, even if you are feeling well. Even after your symptoms improve, you may require continuous treatment for quite some time, as directed by the Physician.
Store COZAAR (Losartan Potassium) as per the instructions on the label.
Keep COZAAR (Losartan Potassium) away from the reach of the children and pets.
What happens if I miss a dose of COZAAR (Losartan Potassium)?
Take the missed dose of COZAAR (Losartan Potassium) as soon as you remember, during the same day. If you do not remember until the next day, skip the missed dose and take COZAAR (Losartan Potassium) next day as routine dose. Do not take a double dose of the medication.
What happens if I overdose of COZAAR (Losartan Potassium)?
If you experience symptoms like Bradycardia, tachycardia and hypotension, it may be a symptom of COZAAR (Losartan Potassium) overdose. In this case please seek emergency medical attention right away.
Where can I get more information on COZAAR (Losartan Potassium)?
COZAAR (Losartan Potassium) prescribed patients, who try to place an order for COZAAR (Losartan Potassium) from an online pharmacy store, can place their prescription order at the CanadaDrugsOnline.com which is an online Canadian pharmacy store.
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