Losartan 50 mg (Losartan Potassium)

Adult dose

Hypertension: Administer 50 mg orally once daily as an initial and maintenance dose. If the treatment effect is insufficient, dosage may be increased to a maximum of 100 mg daily either as two divided doses or as one dose. Kidney disease in patients with type 2 diabetes: Typically, 50 mg is administered once daily, with the dose increased to a maximum of 100 mg daily depending on blood pressure. If there is concern regarding excessive blood pressure lowering, an initial dose of 25 mg is recommended.

Child dose

For children aged 6 years or older weighing between 20 kg and less than 50 kg, administer 25 mg once daily, with a maximum dose of 50 mg allowed. For children and adolescents over 6 years old weighing more than 50 kg, administer 50 mg once daily.

This medication can cause serious damage to the fetus when taken during pregnancy, especially in the second and third trimesters, so it should be discontinued immediately if pregnancy is confirmed. Women who are likely to become pregnant should refrain from taking this medication. Patients with severely impaired liver function or hereditary lactose intolerance should not use this medication. Elderly patients, those with weak kidney function, or patients with high serum potassium levels should use this medication with caution and require regular testing. This medication lowers blood pressure, so caution should be taken for symptoms of hypotension when initially starting the medication or increasing the dose. Potassium supplements or other medications containing potassium should not be taken concurrently as it may increase potassium levels in the blood. Dizziness or drowsiness may occur during treatment, so caution should be exercised when driving or operating hazardous machinery. This medication can affect liver and kidney function, so if any unusual symptoms arise, consult a physician immediately. Regular monitoring of blood pressure and blood tests is important to check health status during treatment. In case of overdose, symptoms such as hypotension and bradycardia may occur, and immediate medical attention should be sought if symptoms are severe.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with fever, blisters, peeling skin, pain of mucous membranes in the mouth/eyes, dyspnea or difficulty breathing, asthma attacks, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes), profound lethargy, sudden and severe headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, confusion of consciousness, visual disturbances, paralysis, urine changes

Mild side effects

• Muscle cramps
• back pain
• leg pain
• dizziness
• congestion
• upper respiratory infection
• sinusitis
• nausea
• diarrhea
• dyspepsia

This medication is sensitive to air and moisture and should be stored in a tightly sealed container. It is also recommended to keep it in a cool, dry place at a temperature between 15 to 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

White oval film-coated tablets

Package unit

Bottle - 30 tablets/bottle, Bottle - 300 tablets/bottle, PTP (for export) - 30 tablets/box [10 tablets/PTP * 3]