What is Losartan used for?

Treatment of essential hypertension. Reduction of stroke risk in hypertensive patients with left ventricular hypertrophy. Heart failure (combination therapy). Diabetic nephropathy in hypertensive type 2 diabetic patients with elevated serum creatinine and proteinuria. Hypersensitivity. Severe hepatic impairment. Hereditary angioedema and history of angioedema with ACE inhibitors or sartans. Second and third trimester of pregnancy. Combination with aliskiren in patients with di

How does Losartan work?

Losartan is an antihypertensive agent from the sartan (angiotensin II receptor blocker) class, used for the treatment of hypertension, heart failure, and diabetic nephropathy.

What is the active ingredient in Losartan?

Losartanum kalicum + Amlodipinum (Amlodipinum, Losartanum kalicum)

What pharmaceutical form is Losartan available in?

Losartan: Tabletki powlekane 50 mg + 5 mg (doustna)

Is Losartan OTC or prescription only?

Losartan requires a doctor's prescription.

What are the side effects of Losartan?

The most common possible adverse effects include headache, dizziness, sleep disturbances, upper respiratory tract infections, gastrointestinal disorders, hypotension, palpitations, tachycardia, back pain, muscle cramps, oedema, and fatigue. Like other sartans and ACE inhibitors, losartan may cause hyperkalaemia.

Can Losartan be used during pregnancy?

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of blood vessel problems, poor blood circulation, fluid retention, heart, liver or kidney problems, diabetes, stroke, recent heart attack, electrolyte problem, any allergy, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. • It may cause dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication. • Avoid alcohol consumption. • Patient may develop with increased risk of

What precautions should be taken with Losartan?

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of blood vessel problems, poor blood circulation, fluid retention, heart, liver or kidney problems, diabetes, stroke, recent heart attack, electrolyte problem, any allergy, during pregnancy and breastfeeding. • It may cause dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication. • Avoid alcohol consumption. • Patient may develop with increased risk of

Who manufactures Losartan?

Krka, d.d., Novo mesto (Słowenia)

What ATC class does Losartan belong to?

Losartan: ATC C09DB06. ATC is the WHO Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical classification — it groups drugs by organ system and pharmacological mechanism.

Losartan

50 mg + 5 mg, Tabletki powlekane

INN: Losartanum kalicum + Amlodipinum

Data updated: 2026-04-13

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Form

Tabletki powlekane

Dosage

50 mg + 5 mg

Route

doustna

Storage

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