Kozaril Tablets (Losartan Potassium)

Adult dose

This medication can be taken regardless of meals, but it is advised to take it at the same time every day. For hypertension treatment, it is recommended to administer 50 mg of losartan potassium orally once daily, and if the therapeutic effect is insufficient, it may be divided into two doses or increased up to 100 mg once daily. For treatment of kidney disease in hypertensive patients with type 2 diabetes, the usual dosage is 50 mg once daily based on blood pressure.

Child dose

For children and adolescents aged 6 years and older weighing between 20 kg and 50 kg, the recommended dosage is 25 mg once daily, which may be increased up to 50 mg. For those weighing over 50 kg, it is 50 mg once daily.

This medication can cause serious harm to the fetus if taken during pregnancy, especially in the second and third trimesters, so it should be discontinued immediately if pregnancy occurs. This medication should not be administered to certain patients, such as those with severely impaired liver function or hereditary angioedema. Elderly patients or those with impaired kidney function, or patients with hyperkalemia, should use this medication with greater caution and require regular blood tests and monitoring of their condition. During treatment, symptoms such as dizziness or blood pressure lowering may occur, so caution should be exercised when driving or operating machinery. This medication may interact with other drugs, especially potassium supplements or potassium-sparing diuretics, so they should not be taken together. Various side effects such as skin rash, angioedema, liver function abnormalities, muscle pain, dry cough, etc., may occur, and if any abnormal symptoms arise, one should consult a doctor immediately. Serious symptoms such as severe hypotension, renal failure, or allergic reactions may occur, so regular monitoring of blood pressure and kidney function is important. Overdosing on this medication may lead to symptoms such as hypotension and bradycardia, so the prescribed dosage must be strictly followed. Children, especially those under the age of 6 or with severely impaired kidney function, should not be given this medication. When storing, keep it out of the reach of children and do not transfer it to other containers.

Serious side effects

Hives, severe swelling (edema), chest tightness, difficulty breathing, cold sweat, pallor, severe rash with high fever, blisters, skin peeling, pain in oral/ocular mucosa, difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, asthma attack, respiratory abnormalities accompanied by cough and fever, yellowing of skin or eyes (jaundice), profound lethargy, sudden and extreme headache, thunderclap headache, seizures, altered consciousness, visual disturbances, paralysis, urination

Mild side effects

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

This medication should be stored in a tightly closed container to protect it from air and moisture. It is recommended to maintain a storage temperature between 1 degree and 30 degrees Celsius.

Appearance

White oval film-coated tablet

Package unit

30 tablets/bottle, 300 tablets/bottle